Over 62? These 12 Places Are Jumping To Hire You

While some seniors 62 and older are planning their exit from the workforce, others are finding themselves job searching instead. But sandwiched between inadequate finances for retirement and an ageist job market, seniors are struggling to find companies that want to hire older workers.

Whether you're looking for ways to supplement Social Security or want to fill your free time, learn which companies are seeking experienced older workers to join them.

Aetna is listed as one of the top 20 best companies with flexible jobs for older workers. They provide health insurance services to their members, and offer flexible job openings for seniors in customer service and broker manager roles.

Mature workers play an integral role at the company, according to CVS Health. They provide increased experience and dependability, prompting the health care company to develop their Talent is Ageless program, which is focused on recruiting and retaining workers aged 50 or older.

The financial services corporation offers everything from investing to retirement services and frequently posts job listings catered toward retirees. They currently have postings ranging from financial analysts to project managers and more.

Senior citizens with a penchant for tax preparation services may be interested in working for H&R Block. They offer several flexible positions, including payroll specialists and software engineers. They've also signed AARP's Employer Pledge Program to promote equal opportunity regardless of age.

Kwik Trip convenience store chains only operate in six states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, and South Dakota) but they promote strong values in worker treatment. They're known for giving a percentage of profits back to employees, along with an ownership stake in their real estate. Kwik Trip has also signed AARP's Employer Pledge.

The multi-tool manufacturer has committed to AARP's Employer Pledge to promote equal opportunities for older adults in the workforce. Leatherman often has job positions available in manufacturing and logistics, and they supply over 500 jobs to the Oregon and Washington area.

Andrew Newmark, a chief HR officer of Marriott International, says their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion shines through action. He emphasized their focus on commitment to equal opportunity and specifically cited senior citizens as being welcomed in their job postings.

The hotel chain is often hiring various positions from service experts to servers and more.

The multinational pharmaceutical company has signed the AARP Employer Pledge to commit to promoting opportunities to workers of all ages. Merck also maintains an Employee Business Resource Group called Next Gen Network. This group focuses on pairing younger employees with older generations for reverse mentoring with the goal of helping all age groups to stay relevant and connected.

PayPal has been ranked in the top 10 companies for best employee treatment, according to a 2024 award from JUST Capital. Age is not specifically mentioned, but their robust diversity, equity, and inclusion practices combined with their signature on the AARP Employer Pledge indicates older applicants are likely to get a fair shot based on skills rather than age.

Popular fast food chain Shake Shack says it is dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for success and embracing different backgrounds. This is consistent with their inclusion on the AARP Employer Pledge, so older adults are likely to be hired without consideration to age.

Shake Shack has an abundance of current job openings for restaurant team members.

The coffeehouse chain is an AARP Employer Pledge signatory and claims to recognize the value of older, mature members of the workforce. Older employees eyeballing retirement will like the Starbucks Future Roast 401(k) Savings Plan that matches 100% of the first 5% of eligible pay contributed by the employee each pay period.

In 2020, the banking giant Wells Fargo agreed to pay $7.8 million in back wages after allegations of hiring discrimination. Approximately 35,000 applicants were discriminated against, with over 500 later being offered jobs in an effort for the company to correct course. Their track record may not be great, but they have committed support to AARP's Employer Pledge of promoting equal opportunities for all ages.

In the past 20 years, the percentage of workers over the age of 65 has grown by 117%, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is likely to continue to increase as the Baby Boomer generation continues to slide into retirement age and discovers Social Security payments will no longer cover the basic cost of living.

The discrepancy between savings, Social Security benefits, and rising costs has more retirees needing to boost their bank accounts — and that often means searching for companies willing to hire older workers.