Under Best Buy’s Gift of Time program, any employee who’s dealing with a life-threatening medical issue or the aftermath of a natural disaster may take up to four extra weeks off, with pay—thanks to donations made by their co-workers.

Looking for a way to move up in the world? Employees who work for this consumer electronics retailer can access a slew of coaching initiatives, leadership development programs, on-site job training sessions and workshops on career-related topics
to help them achieve their professional goals. Great benefits are available to anyone who puts in at least 32 hours of work per week.

President & CEO: Hubert Joly

Executive VP, Human Capital: Carol Surface

% of employees who are non-exempt workers 94%

% of non-exempt workers who are women 31% 

Work hours required for family health insurance: 32

Formal advancement program offered for hourly employees? No

% of hourly employees promoted to salaried positions who were women: 26%

Job-skills training offered for hourly employees? Yes

Managers rewarded for helping hourly employees advance? No

Lactation program offered for nursing mother employees? Yes

Paid time off offered to employees? Yes

Employee mothers with one year of service offered extra time off (beyond the 12 weeks required by FMLA) following childbirth? No