Digi-Key Electronics was named to Fast Company’s 2022 list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators. Digi-Key ranked No. 28 on the list of 100 companies, which more than 1,500 companies applied to join. The company received special recognition for its steadfast commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels.
Digi-Key plans to officially open its 2.2 million square foot Product Distribution Center expansion later this month, which will include a variety of new automated systems to optimize the employee, customer, and supplier experience. The state-of-the-art facility highlights Digi-Key’s innovative company culture and commitment to employee well-being. Features include multiple common work areas and break rooms with oversized windows for optimal natural sunlight, a quiet room, and 16 private mothers’ rooms. Outside the new building, there is a Community Garden where employees can adopt a plot for the summer and plant seasonal flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2022 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries. Fast Company editors and Accenture researchers worked together to score nearly 1,500 applications, and a panel of eight eminent judges reviewed and endorsed the top 100 companies. The 2022 awards feature workplaces from around the world.
