Awards

By Emily Gaylord Company News

17 May: Best Buy mentorship ad campaign earns 2023 Halo Award

Best Buy is proud to announce our national ad campaign featuring Best Buy Teen Tech Centers™ was selected as the Best Social Impact Video in the 2023 Halo Awards from Engage for Good.

The Halo Awards recognize corporate social impact initiatives that show outstanding customer or employee engagement efforts.

The “Mentor Moments” campaign launched last year with three short films featuring real teen/mentor pairs from three Teen Tech Centers. Director Rodney Lucas, story producer Bridget Botchway Bradley and photographer Akilah Townsend worked closely with the teens and adults to highlight the importance of positive mentoring relationships in helping teens achieve their dreams.

By Kish Daniels Company News

01 Feb: Best Buy named top retailer on 2023 JUST 100 list

Best Buy has been named to the JUST 100 list for the third year in a row, and we’re proud to be the top retailer on the 2023 list.

The JUST 100 list evaluates and ranks nearly 1,000 of the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. on such issues as how a company invests in its workers, supports its communities and minimizes environmental impact.

JUST Capital and its partners compile the annual list by polling 3,000 Americans to identify issues they think companies should focus on most.

By Olivia Bruce Company News

21 Dec: How Best Buy is being recognized for doing a world of good

Best Buy has been recognized with awards that highlight our efforts to promote inclusion and diversity and help build brighter futures through tech across the country.

This recognition comes to life through a variety of initiatives, including hiring more BIPOC and women employees, creating more opportunities and post-secondary support for youth, continuing to cultivate an inclusive culture for our communities, and more. We’re proud of the recognition. We also know we have a lot more progress to make to get to where we want to be.

By Nadvia Davis Company News

07 Dec: Best Buy makes Newsweek’s 2023 Most Responsible Companies list

Best Buy is proud to be named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies for the fourth year in a row.

Newsweek compiles this list in partnership with Statista to recognize the 500 most responsible companies in the U.S. across 14 industries. It’s based on publicly available environmental, social and governance data and an independent survey of U.S. residents.

Our individual environmental score was also 92.50, making us the top retailer in that category. We earned an overall score of 76.90 out of 100, ranking No.

By Emily Gaylord Company News

09 Nov: Best Buy makes Forbes’ Best Employers for Veterans 2022 list

We’re excited to announce that Best Buy was named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2022. This is our first time on the list.

Forbes surveyed 7,000 U.S. veteran employees. Participants were asked to rate their employer on career development, diversity, and topics specific to veterans in the workplace, such as recruitment processes and pipelines. Companies were also evaluated on veteran representation in leadership roles and philanthropic efforts geared toward veterans.

Support for veterans

Veteran employees can find support at Best Buy through benefits, resources and community.

By Natalie Albers Company News

02 Jun: Best Buy listed as a 2022 Best Employer for New Grads

Cap and gown? Check.

Diploma? Check.

New job? Check … Best Buy out.

Forbes magazine has recognized Best Buy as one of America’s Best Employers for New Graduates for 2022. It’s the fourth year in a row we’ve made the list, which identifies companies young professionals would most highly recommend to family and friends. Employers are ranked based on criteria such as their workplace experience, career opportunities and the values and purpose of the company.

Starting a new job after completing college is a big deal, and Kyle Tekautz is one of many recent grads kicking off their professional lives at Best Buy.

By Emily Gaylord Company News

03 May: Best Buy named to Forbes’ 2022 Best Employers for Diversity list

Best Buy is proud to be included on the 2022 Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity as one of the top four retailers on the list. It’s our third consecutive year making the rankings that recognize leadership and commitment toward building a more inclusive workplace.

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. Companies were also evaluated on diversity among top executives and board members.

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By John Vomhof Jr. Company News

24 Nov: Best Buy recognized with awards for sustainability, diversity

From carbon reduction to workplace diversity, Best Buy is proud to be a good corporate citizen.

And you don’t have to take our word for it. We’ve been recognized by a range of leading organizations as a leader on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Here’s a quick look at a few of our most recent awards and recognitions.

Dow Jones Sustainability Index

The news: We remain on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 11th consecutive year.
How we stack up: We’re in the 89^th percentile among retailers worldwide.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News Uncategorized

19 Nov: Best Buy named one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies

Best Buy is proud to be included on Forbes’ inaugural ranking of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies, a list that identifies companies that are leading the way on supporting women inside and outside their workforces.

We ranked among the top third of the 300 companies on the list. And we’re one of only 20 companies on the list with a woman CEO.

Forbes teamed up with market research company Statista to survey 85,000 women in 40 countries. Respondents were asked to rate their employers on criteria such as pay equity, parental leave and opportunities for advancement.

By Nadvia Davis Company News Uncategorized

12 Oct: Forbes names Best Buy to 2021 World’s Best Employers list

We’re excited to announce that Best Buy today was named to Forbes magazine’s list of the World’s Best Employers.

We were selected based on employee survey results, helping us gain a spot among 750 companies from across the globe. It’s the second time Best Buy has received this recognition.

Forbes surveyed 150,000 workers in 58 countries to create the list. Participants were asked to rate their own employer, as well as others in their industry. The survey considered every aspect of an employee’s experience, such as working conditions, salary, diversity and potential for growth.

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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