8x8 Named to Newsweek’s Excellence 1000 Index
8x8 (NASDAQ: EGHT), a provider of integrated CX Platform solutions, has been ranked 728 in Newsweek's 2025 Excellence 1000 Index. The recognition comes from the Best Practice Institute's analysis of over half a million data points, evaluating companies based on financial responsibility, stakeholder ratings, and social responsibility.
The assessment criteria included employee and customer ratings, ESG risk ratings, ethical impact, ISO standards adherence, R&D spending, UN Global Compact status, and customer complaint metrics. The index, developed in collaboration with Newsweek and BPI, recognizes organizations that demonstrate excellence in balancing strategic growth with ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability.
8x8 (NASDAQ: EGHT), un fornitore di soluzioni integrate per piattaforme di CX, è stato classificato al 728° posto nell'Excellence 1000 Index del 2025 di Newsweek. Questo riconoscimento deriva dall'analisi di oltre mezzo milione di punti dati da parte del Best Practice Institute, che valuta le aziende in base alla responsabilità finanziaria, alle valutazioni degli stakeholder e alla responsabilità sociale.
I criteri di valutazione includevano le valutazioni dei dipendenti e dei clienti, i punteggi di rischio ESG, l'impatto etico, l'adesione agli standard ISO, le spese in R&D, lo stato del Global Compact delle Nazioni Unite e le metriche sui reclami dei clienti. L'indice, sviluppato in collaborazione con Newsweek e BPI, riconosce le organizzazioni che dimostrano eccellenza nel bilanciare la crescita strategica con l'etica, la responsabilità sociale e la sostenibilità.
8x8 (NASDAQ: EGHT), un proveedor de soluciones integradas de plataformas CX, ha sido clasificado en el puesto 728 del Excellence 1000 Index 2025 de Newsweek. Este reconocimiento proviene del análisis del Best Practice Institute, que evalúa a las empresas en más de medio millón de puntos de datos, basándose en la responsabilidad financiera, las calificaciones de los grupos de interés y la responsabilidad social.
Los criterios de evaluación incluyeron las calificaciones de empleados y clientes, las calificaciones de riesgo ESG, el impacto ético, la conformidad con las normas ISO, el gasto en I+D, el estado de la Iniciativa Global de la ONU y las métricas de quejas de clientes. El índice, desarrollado en colaboración con Newsweek y BPI, reconoce a las organizaciones que demuestran excelencia en equilibrar el crecimiento estratégico con la ética, la responsabilidad social y la sostenibilidad.
8x8 (NASDAQ: EGHT), 통합 CX 플랫폼 솔루션 제공업체가 뉴스위크 2025 엑셀런스 1000 지수에서 728위로 선정되었습니다. 이 인식은 금융 책임, 이해관계자 평가 및 사회적 책임을 기준으로 기업을 평가한 Best Practice Institute의 50만 개 이상의 데이터 포인트 분석에 기반합니다.
평가 기준에는 직원 및 고객 평가, ESG 위험 등급, 윤리적 영향, ISO 기준 준수, R&D 지출, UN 글로벌 컴팩트 상태 및 고객 불만 지표가 포함되었습니다. 뉴스위크와 BPI와 협력하여 개발된 이 지수는 전략적 성장과 윤리, 사회적 책임 및 지속 가능성을 균형 있게 유지하는 조직을 인정합니다.
8x8 (NASDAQ: EGHT), un fournisseur de solutions intégrées de plates-formes CX, a été classé 728e dans le Index d'Excellence 1000 2025 de Newsweek. Cette reconnaissance provient de l'analyse par le Best Practice Institute de plus d'un demi-million de points de données, évaluant les entreprises sur la responsabilité financière, les évaluations des parties prenantes et la responsabilité sociale.
Les critères d'évaluation comprenaient les évaluations des employés et des clients, les notations de risque ESG, l'impact éthique, le respect des normes ISO, les dépenses en R&D, le statut du Pacte mondial des Nations Unies et les indicateurs de plaintes des clients. L'index, développé en collaboration avec Newsweek et BPI, reconnaît les organisations qui font preuve d'excellence dans l'équilibre entre croissance stratégique, éthique, responsabilité sociale et durabilité.
8x8 (NASDAQ: EGHT), ein Anbieter integrierter CX-Plattformlösungen, wurde im Excellence 1000 Index 2025 von Newsweek auf Platz 728 eingestuft. Diese Anerkennung stammt aus der Analyse von über einer halben Million Datenpunkten durch das Best Practice Institute, das Unternehmen anhand finanzieller Verantwortung, Bewertungen von Interessengruppen und sozialer Verantwortung bewertet.
Die Bewertungskriterien umfassten Mitarbeiter- und Kundenbewertungen, ESG-Risikobewertungen, ethische Auswirkungen, Einhaltung von ISO-Standards, F&E-Ausgaben, den Status des UN Global Compact und Kennzahlen zu Kundenbeschwerden. Der Index, der in Zusammenarbeit mit Newsweek und BPI entwickelt wurde, erkennt Organisationen an, die Exzellenz darin beweisen, strategisches Wachstum mit Ethik, sozialer Verantwortung und Nachhaltigkeit in Einklang zu bringen.
- Recognition in Newsweek's Excellence 1000 Index validates company's business practices and stakeholder management
- Demonstrates strong performance across multiple business metrics including ESG, customer service, and financial responsibility
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8x8 Ranked as 728 Among 1000 US Companies; Recognized for exceeding best practices in financial responsibility, stakeholder ratings, and social responsibility ratings
The Excellence 1000 Index is a list of the top 1000 companies that have demonstrated best practices in financial responsibility, stakeholder ratings, and social responsibility ratings.
The results were determined after the Best Practice Institute analyzed over half a million data points and created a proprietary scoring system to measure everything from financial practices to customer reviews, ESG commitments, and more to build the 2nd annual Excellence 1000 Index.
“We are truly honored to be named to Newsweek’s 2025 Excellence 1000 Index, and being part of such a prestigious list of organizations that are leading the way in the corporate world,” said Dr. Jeanette Winters, Chief Human Resources Officer at 8x8, Inc. “This recognition demonstrates 8x8’s unwavering commitment to achieving business excellence through financial success, employee empowerment, ethical practices, social responsibility, and global sustainability. We are all about fostering a dynamic and inclusive culture of continuous growth and innovation, ensuring all our stakeholders, from employees and customers to partners and investors, are valued and thrive.”
Companies have been assessed on several pivotal criteria, including:
- Employee Rating: How those employees at the corporations perceive their employer through sentiment & emotion analysis.
- Customer Rating: How the corporation's customers view its products, services, and ethics.
- ESG Risk Rating & Ethical Impact: A deep dive into a company's environmental, social, and governance risks, combined with its ethical footprint.
- ISO Standards Adherence: Compliance with international quality and safety standards.
- R&D Spending: Investment in innovation and the future.
- Global Compact Status: Alignment with the UN's principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
- BBB Rating & Accreditation (for small companies): Recognizing smaller entities that meet the Better Business Bureau's standards.
- Number of Customer Complaints: A transparent look at customer grievances, shedding light on a corporation's commitment to rectification and improvement.
“Corporate success today goes beyond financial performance. The Excellence 1000 Index honors companies that balance strategic growth with a deep commitment to ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability. Together with our partner Best Practice Institute, we are proud to recognize these organizations redefining leadership in the corporate world,” said Nancy Cooper, Global Editor in Chief of Newsweek.
“In an era where narratives often overshadow facts, the Excellence 1000 Index stands as a testament to the importance of verified impact and ethical leadership,” said Louis Carter, CEO of Best Practice Institute. “This year’s honorees exemplify what it means to prioritize innovation, sustainability, and stakeholder value over tradition and superficial metrics. By recognizing these trailblazers, we aim to inspire a new standard for evaluating corporate success—one that values measurable progress and integrity above all.”
For the full list of the 2025 Excellence 1000 Index, please visit https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/newsweek-excellence-index-2025
Methodology
To identify the top 1000 companies for the Excellence 1000 Index, companies were evaluated based on several criteria including Employee rating, Customer rating, ESG risk rating, ESG/Ethical impact, Adherence to ISO standards, R&D spending, Global Compact Status, Financial performance, BBB Rating and Accreditation, Number of customer complaints among others. Each of the criteria considered is equally ranked in importance.
About Newsweek
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About Best Practice Institute
Best Practice Institute (BPI) is a global leader in leadership development and benchmark research, distinguished by its data-driven approach to organizational assessment. As the research architect behind Newsweek's Excellence 1000 Index, BPI analyzes over half a million data points annually through its proprietary scoring system, evaluating companies across multiple dimensions, including employee satisfaction, customer experience, ESG performance, and financial responsibility. BPI's comprehensive methodology encompasses crucial metrics such as ISO standards compliance, R&D investment, UN Global Compact alignment, and stakeholder feedback. Through this rigorous analytical framework and innovative assessment tools, BPI continues to set the standard for identifying and promoting corporate excellence in the modern business landscape.
About 8x8 Inc.
8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT) connects people and organizations through seamless communication on the industry's most integrated platform for Customer Experience—combining Contact Center, Unified Communication, and CPaaS APIs. The 8x8® Platform for CX integrates AI at every level to enable personalized customer journeys, drive operational excellence and insights, and facilitate team collaboration. We help customer experience and IT leaders become the heartbeat of their organizations, empowering them to unlock the potential of every interaction. For additional information, visit www.8x8.com, or follow 8x8 on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
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