2024 Excellence Lists
Over 525,000 data points were analyzed in financial health, customer and employee sentiment, ESG, and social responsibility for the 2024 Excellence Index awards.
Excellence Index Companies
| Overall Rank | Overall Excellence Rating | Company | Industry | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | TriNet | HR Services | Management Consulting & HR Services |
| 2 | 4.7 | Hasbro | Consumer Products | Consumer Goods |
| 3 | 4.7 | AvalonBay Communities | Commercial Real Estate | Real Estate |
| 4 | 4.7 | Intel | Internet of Things (IoT) | Computer Hardware Development |
| 5 | 4.7 | Nokia | Internet of Things (IoT) | Telecommunications Services |
| 6 | 4.7 | Verizon | Internet of Things (IoT) | Telecommunications Services |
| 7 | 4.6 | Microsoft Azure IoT | Internet of Things (IoT) | Internet of Things solutions |
| 8 | 4.6 | Wipro | AI and machine learning | Information Technology Support Services |
| 9 | 4.6 | Deere & Company | Farming Ranching & Forestry | Machinery Manufacturing |
| 10 | 4.6 | Best Buy | Retail | Consumer Electronics & Appliances Stores |
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The Index
Best Practice Institute has partnered with Newsweek to bring you the Excellence 1000 Index, which recognizes companies across over 25 industries and 100 categories and their outstanding dedication to best practices in serving customers and stakeholders, communities, financial growth, and broader societal contributions to social responsibility and sustainability. In their methodology, BPI evaluated financial health, using indicators such as revenue, R&D spending, and website traffic to gauge commitment to growth. Their analysis also included stakeholder satisfaction with customer and employee sentiment. Moreover, they considered the company’s dedication to social responsibility, focusing on aligning with ethical standards and commitments to global sustainability.
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Methodology
Newsweek has partnered with Best Practice Institute (BPI) to bring you the Excellence 1000 Index. It recognizes companies across over 25 industries and 100 categories and their outstanding dedication to best practices in serving customers and stakeholders, communities, financial growth, and broader societal contributions to social responsibility and sustainability. BPI identified 5,200 companies out of over 25,000 that uphold excellence in best business practices. In their methodology, BPI evaluated financial health, using indicators such as revenue, R&D spending, and website traffic to gauge commitment to growth. Their analysis also included stakeholder satisfaction with customer and employee sentiment. Moreover, they considered the company’s dedication to social responsibility, focusing on aligning with ethical standards and commitments to global sustainability, leading to the top 1000 companies ranked in this issue of the Excellence Index.
Our Partnership with Newsweek
Since 2021, Best Practice Institute and Newsweek have partnered together to curate industry-leading lists, notably the Most Loved Workplace series and the Excellence Index 1000, reaching Newsweek’s vast audience of 100 million monthly readers. Newsweek is headquartered in New York City, and also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.
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