Military

Hiring Heroes

At Best Buy, we believe the experience gained while serving our nation is valuable and we are committed to helping veterans continue to grow their careers. We believe in unleashing the power of our people, so for candidates with military experience, we start by guiding them to the best position. Using the military job search below, applicants can match military experience to civilian jobs that allow them to take full advantage of their strengths. From there, they have the chance to utilize our wide array of employee resources and collaborate with leaders who support their development with growth-focused conversations.

Recently, two Best Buy military veterans, Nicole Kukla and Adam Lindeman, partnered with Hirepurpose to share their stories (https://taskandpurpose.com/best-buy-military-veterans-jobs).

We honor those who serve and have served in our country’s military. In serving our country veterans are doing their duty loyally without thought of recognition or gain. It’s qualities like these that make veterans invaluable members of the Best Buy team.

Kayla, In-Home Design Sales Manager and Veteran - Store #15, Oakdale, MN.

This video is a Telly Gold Award recipient in the Recruiting category.

Jacqueline Fiore

Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service: 8
Rank: E-5
Title: Manager, Learning and Development

“I have loved the past 11 years I have been with Best Buy because the company has allowed me to apply what I have learned both through my military service and my formal education to my work in leading a team, all while allowing me to learn and develop myself further”

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Matt Jesse

Branch of Service: United States Airforce
Years of Service: 6
Rank: Officer
Best Buy Title: Sr. Demand Planning Analyst for Portable Speakers
Military ERG Community Lead and works as an Operations Lead on the Exclusive Brands Team.

Matt is a Traditional Budget Officer of the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota.

“I chose Best Buy (enlisted after I had already started my career at Best Buy) because of the great Military support they have. They provide flexibility for the time off that I need to perform my Military duties, which supports my family while I am away from home.”

Samuel Messenheimer

Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Years of Service: 4 Years Active Duty & 4 Years Reserved Duty
Rank: Sergeant (E-5)
Title: Operations Manager

“When I interviewed at Best Buy, not only did the management take an interest in my military experience, they were genuine in taking the time and energy to understand what I had achieved as an active duty Marine and how my military background correlated to responsibilities within the company. I have an immense amount of gratitude for the company and the opportunities it has provided. My hope is that men and women will consider Best Buy as they search for employment after their military service. Best Buy values veterans. I am a testament.”

Read More about Military Veterans Finding New Careers at Best Buy.

Caitlin Icart

Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Years of Service: 8 Active
Rank: E-5 Sergeant
Best Buy Title: Sr. Manager – Threat Intelligence

“My team is responsible for modeling and monitoring our holistic threat landscape. We track and research the behaviors, motives, and capabilities of hackers and other malicious actors to assess our risk, minimize threat exposure, prioritize alerts, and protect our brand. Best Buy allows me to pair my passion for understanding, prioritizing, and reducing our cyber and physical vulnerability with our mission to enrich lives through technology in a way that engages all aspects of our business and positively impacts our commitment to maintaining customer trust.”

Bob Cavello

Branch of Service: United States Air Force
Years of Service: 10
Rank: Officer – USAFA Athletics Department Business Management
Best Buy Title: Sr. National Sales/Business Development Manager

“As a member of the senior sales leadership team and staff, I am responsible for new partner, client and capabilities development for the national sales team of Best Buy Business. Best Buy provided me with the ability to combine my passion for business and leadership development with a company that cares about enriching the lives of people through technology, while serving as a leader in the responsible sustainability of our communities and environment.”