BANGALORE, INDIA - MediaOutReach - 29 JULY, 2019 - Avnet India recently received several accolades for its workplacepractices across India. The recognition was accorded to Avnet by differentinstitutions that assessed Avnet's workplace culture, as well as its practicestowards enriching the overall well-being of its employees. 

Avnet India was certified as the 'Best Workplace in Electronics, India', by theGreat Place to Work Institute. This recognition was presented after Avnet Indiareceived the Great Place to Work award for two consecutive years, having topped assessment charts thatevaluated more than 300 certified organizations in India. This certificationassessed Avnet's employee life-cycle and people practices before recognizingAvnet as a preferred workplace, specifically in India's highly-competitiveelectronics industry.

"This is an important recognition for Avnet,"said Ramani Sundaresan, Managing Director, Avnet India. "As a leading globaltechnology solutions provider, Avnet is more than just the best in our industryand a leader with strong business practices. This award confirms our belief that we are performingwell in employee engagement and it further strengthens our commitment to have agreat culture and workplace." 

Avnet also received two accolades from the HR Excellence Awards in 2019.Organized by People First, Avnet won Leading Practices in Health & Well-being,and Leading Practices in Employee Engagement. The two awards are a result ofAvnet's clear focus on the health and well-being of its employees throughcustomized programs that cover its cohorts across all generations, along withspecialized programs that address the workplace and personal needs ofmillennial employees.

"As a 98-year old organization, Avnet continuesto ensure that our people programs are relevant and engaging. These industryrecognitions are testament to our best people practices and we would like to dedicatethese awards to all of our colleagues," said Willis Langford, HR Director,Avnet India. 

Avnet was listed in Forbes India asIndia's Top 50 Companies with Great People Managers. Debasis Panda, AssociateMarketing Director, Avnet India also sits among the top 100 of India's GreatPeople Managers. To ascertain the country's top managers, the Great ManagerInstitute commissioned two studies across 5,233 registered managers in 408organizations. Panda, based in Avnet's Bengaluru, Karnataka office, believesthat a great manager leads by example while offering a culture and workplaceenvironment where employees are able to maximize their potential. Visit Avnet's Core Values to learn more.

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