By Nadvia Davis June 30, 2022 At Geek Squad Academy (GSA), anytime someone says the word “cool,” the response is always “very cool.” This year, the Best Buy-sponsored educational program has something very cool to celebrate: 15 years of inspiring students around the country through interactive technology camps. Participants get to learn about coding, digital music, video …
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By Samantha Nelson June 28, 2022 If there’s one thing guaranteed to get Jake Marcos out of bed in the morning, it’s working with people. Although the Seattle-based software engineer enjoys coding and his routine job tasks, collaboration is what truly drives him. “People make all the difference,” he said. Jake joined Best Buy in …
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By Nadvia Davis June 23, 2022 When Nich Thomas and David Le first learned about the Best Buy Teen Tech Center® program, they knew the possibilities were endless for youth. But they had no idea what was in store for themselves. They’re the first Best Buy store employees to be hired on as coordinators at Teen …
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By Chris Havens June 22, 2022 In late April, a group of University of Arizona students stood before an audience of Best Buy omnichannel leaders and presented recommendations on how to improve two areas of our business. It was the culmination of a yearlong project in which nine students researched, analyzed and strategized new approaches …
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By Natalie Albers June 21, 2022 Matt Lokay wasn’t always comfortable around fire. But when his dad traveled for work, as he often did, Matt took on the task of running the grill at home. Back then, he just hoped he wouldn’t blow up anything. “The ignitor didn’t work, so my mom and I would …
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By Best Buy June 17, 2022 In 2020, Best Buy declared Juneteenth a company holiday to commemorate June 19, 1865 — the day the last enslaved people in the U.S. were declared free, two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The holiday has long been meaningful for Black Americans, but it didn’t become a federal holiday …
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By Best Buy June 17, 2022 Best Buy has been named to Seramount’s 2022 Top 75 Companies for Executive Women list. The list celebrates companies that champion women’s advancement, with a focus on succession planning, profit-and-loss roles, gender pay parity, support programs and flexibility programs. Seramount, now part of EAB, is a strategic professional services and …
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By John Vomhof Jr. June 17, 2022 When Jennifer Salinas joined Best Buy as a seasonal store employee in October 2018, she never imagined she’d someday be working for the corporate office. Over the past few years, Jennifer has gone from cashier to sales advisor to a leadership role as a supervisor at a store …
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By Natalie Albers June 17, 2022 For some, a great way to start the day could be watching the sun rise or sipping a perfect cup of coffee. But for Shelby Norton, it’s all about family. “Morning started out great with my dad presenting my badge to me,” he posted on social media with a …
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By Becca Lunt June 14, 2022 Is your dad notoriously difficult to find a gift for? Is he saying he “doesn’t want anything” for Father’s Day this year? Used up all your gift ideas on birthdays? Don’t fret! Best Buy has tons of great options for the father figure in your life. Here are some …
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By Olivia Bruce June 13, 2022 Best Buy recognizes that the impact of climate change poses a major challenge for all of us and that we need to work collaboratively to take bold action to help the planet. That’s why we participated in LEAD on Climate 2022, a day dedicated to large-scale business lawmaker education …
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By Nadvia Davis June 8, 2022 Giving blood can save lives, and 10 Best Buy stores in Texas recently came together to host a blood drive to help people in their communities. It all started when Myrna Bullock, general manager of Store 1035 in Mansfield, started hearing about a critical blood shortage. “I learned that …
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