In 2019, Best Buy applied for 74 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 84% were approved, 12% certified-withdrawn, 1% withdrawn, and 3% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Best Buy unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 9 were withdrawn by Best Buy after the employee’s start date.
Best Buy has a total of 125000 employees
H1B Applications Outcome
*This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Best Buy applied for work permits in 4 departments - Engineering, Product, Operations, and IT. The highest concentration of work permits applied for were in the Engineering department with 76%; of those 80% were approved and 2% were denied.
Department | Total |
---|---|
Engineering | 56 |
Product | 2 |
Operations | 2 |
IT | 1 |
Department | Total |
---|---|
Engineering | 45 |
Product | 2 |
Operations | 2 |
IT | 1 |
Department | Total |
---|---|
Engineering | 9 |
Department | Total |
---|---|
Engineering | 1 |
Department | Total |
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Engineering | 1 |
The average salary offered to a Best Buy H1B applicant is $115,371* in comparison to a resident whose average salary is $112,796**. At Best Buy, H1B holders in the IT department are more likely to earn more than their US counterparts, earning 28% higher. Whereas in the Product department H1B workers are more likely to earn 35% lower than US residents at Best Buy.
Department | H1B | Resident |
---|---|---|
Engineering | $116,208 | $147,857 |
Product | $148,500 | $226,768 |
Operations | $88,422 | $61,742 |
IT | $140,000 | $109,066 |
* This data was calculated using publically sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
** estimated average salaries