It’s estimated that about 140,000 children are adopted by American families each year. In August, Best Buy employee Mike Mamula and his wife, Shay, became one of those families with the adoption of their first child, Bodhi.
Employee benefits
At Best Buy, we strive to be an accessible and inclusive workplace, which is vital to attracting and retaining the best talent while also delivering a great employee experience.
Chase Christman, who leads our delivery distribution center in Flower Mound, Texas, took paternity leave for four weeks.
Mental health is an integral piece of our focus on our employees’ overall well-being — physical, mental, financial and work/life.
As Vicki Brown, home services senior manager, reflects on 25 years and counting with Best Buy, one word stands out to sum up her experience: possibilities.
It’s part of our broader commitment to support all employees however they choose to participate in the day.
When Jacob Carroll took a seasonal job in asset protection right out of high school, he didn’t think he’d be at Best Buy 10 years later.
He’s worked in asset protection, warehouse roles, the home theater department, Geek Squad and as a market trainer, traveling to 27 states along the way. Now he’s back home in Monroe, Louisiana, working as an in-home design manager.
“I bleed blue. That’s for sure,” he said.
Through the years, Jacob has grown professionally — and he’s grown his family, too.
He was able to blend career experience with new coursework.
The company encourages open conversations, education and access to resources.
Adoption can be as expensive as it is emotional. So the company increased its financial assistance for employees.