Awards

By Katie Huggins Technology

20 Aug: 3 reasons Best Buy is consumers’ top-ranked appliance retailer

There’s no better place to buy appliances than Best Buy — just ask our customers.

For the fifth straight year, we’ve received J.D. Power’s award for highest customer satisfaction among appliance retailers. We’re proud of the work our teams have done to create a great shopping experience, from researching and picking out products to having them delivered and installed.

We ranked No. 1 in four of the key areas considered as part of J.D. Power’s 2021 Appliance Satisfaction Study. The results are based on 21,477 evaluations from customers who had purchased home appliances during the past 12 months.

By Kevin Flanagan Company News

04 Aug: Best Buy named one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators

Best Buy has always embraced innovation. We take a lot of pride in transforming the way people buy technology — and that transformation has only accelerated in recent years.

We’ve undergone a total digital transformation and shifted to agile ways of working. While that approach is deeply rooted within our Digital & Technology team, our broader commitment to innovation has extended across our entire company, including our retail operations, social impact work, and inclusion and diversity efforts.

But you don’t have to take our word for it.

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By John Vomhof Jr. Company News

22 Jun: Parity.org names Best Buy one of ‘Best Companies for Women to Advance’

For the second straight year, Parity.org has named Best Buy to its list of Best Companies for Women to Advance.

The list recognizes 34 companies that have implemented exemplary benefits, policies and programs that ensure women have significant opportunities to advance their careers. Only 11 large companies made the 2021 list, based on a rating that considered recruitment, benefits, executive preparation, measurement and overall representation.

Best Buy is committed to inclusion and diversity, and we’re proud to have women leaders at the highest levels of our company.

By Brenden Johnson Company News

26 May: Best Buy named one of the Best Employers for New Graduates

For the third year in a row, Best Buy has been named one of Forbes’ Best Employers for New Graduates.

This list identifies the companies that young professionals would most highly recommend to family and friends. They were asked to rate their employers based on criteria such as their workplace experience, career opportunities and the values and purpose of the company.

We’re proud to be recognized by Forbes with this latest honor. Additionally, the magazine has named Best Buy to its lists of America’s Best Employers for Diversity, America’s Best Large Employers, and America’s Best Employers for Women.

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By Nadvia Davis Company News

20 Apr: Best Buy Named to Forbes’ List of America's Best Employers for Diversity

For the second year in a row, Forbes has ranked Best Buy as the No. 65 company on its list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity.

We were named to this list based on results from a survey of 60,000 people who ranked their employers on topics such as age, gender and LGBTQIA+ equality.

At Best Buy, we pride ourselves on continuing to build an inclusive culture. We aim to reflect the population of the communities we serve to deliver exceptional experiences for our customers and our employees.

By Brynn Albrecht Company News Sustainability

20 Apr: Best Buy Named ENERGY STAR Partner Of The Year For 8th Year In A Row

For the eighth consecutive year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Best Buy as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year.

We’ve also received the distinction of Sustained Excellence for being awarded Partner of the Year for more than two straight years. The Sustained Excellence award is the highest honor from the ENERGY STAR program.

We are proud of this recognition and the work we do every day to help our customers save energy. That includes our commitment to help our customers reduce their own carbon emissions 20% by 2030 through the use of ENERGY STAR certified products, saving more than $5 billion on their energy bills.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News

11 Mar: Best Buy Celebrates An Award-Winning Culture of Ethics

The way we work, shop and communicate has significantly changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What hasn’t changed, however, is our approach to how we do business at Best Buy.

We strive to be at our best in every decision, every day, and we’re proud to be recognized by Ethisphere as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies for the seventh time. We are one of only three retailers on this year’s list, which looked at issues such as COVID response, diversity initiatives and environmental practices.

By Kirsten Morell Company News Sustainability

23 Feb: Best Buy Tops Barron’s List of 100 Most Sustainable Companies

Best Buy is proud to rank No. 1 on Barron’s prestigious list of 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the second time.

We previously achieved this honor in 2019 and have now placed in the top five for four straight years. We ranked No. 5 last year.

This recognizes our company’s leadership across a comprehensive range of areas, from workplace diversity to carbon reduction. We aim to be a good corporate citizen in our interactions with all stakeholders, including employees, customers, vendors, our communities and the environment.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News

09 Feb: Best Buy Named to Forbes’ Best Large Employers List

We are proud to again be named to Forbes America’s Best Large Employers list, ranking among the top 10 companies in retail.

This list reflects the views of employees across America — both their likeliness to recommend their employer as well as perceptions of other employers. We jumped to No. 106 on this year’s list, up from No. 398 a year ago.

At Best Buy, we are dedicated to attracting and retaining the best employees. These are the areas in which we focus:

Inclusion and diversity – We believe in maintaining a supportive and inclusive culture that values everyone’s talents, life experiences and backgrounds.

By Kirsten Morell Company News

01 Feb: Best Buy Named to Fortune’s 2021 List of World’s Most Admired Companies

Best Buy has once again been named to Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

This prestigious list recognizes companies that are leaders across a variety of performance and reputation metrics. Best Buy was recognized within the category of specialty retailers.

Our placement on this list is a testament to the work done by employees every day to use their expertise and passion to serve our customers, bringing to life our purpose to enrich lives through technology.

We also made the list last year.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News

27 Jan: Best Buy Included in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

Best Buy has been included in Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index for the second consecutive year, demonstrating our commitment to inclusion and diversity at all levels of the company.

The 2021 index includes 380 companies across 11 sectors and 44 countries. We are one of only 138 U.S. companies and seven retailers on the Index.

In a business environment that has significantly changed, it’s more important than ever for companies to attract and retain diverse talent, including women. In order to be successful in this, a company must offer flexible work arrangements, work/life balance and an inclusive environment.

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