Mapbox Recognized on Fast Company's Fourth Annual List of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators

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Aug 03, 2022, 13:20 ET

The real-time location platform joins recognized brands including Microsoft, T-Mobile, Adobe, PayPal

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company announced its fourth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, honoring organizations and businesses that demonstrate a steadfast commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels. Mapbox is being recognized for a series of impactful initiatives including a revolutionary electric vehicle offering that transforms the EV-owning experience, a dedicated Community team that equips innovators within nonprofits and underserved communities, and investments in growing an inclusive company culture that champions innovation.

Mapbox is recognized for creating a workplace culture that empowers employees to improve processes, create products and invent new ways of doing business.

Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2022 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries, including computer science, biotech, consumer packaged goods, nonprofit, education, financial services, cybersecurity, engineering, diversity, sustainability, B2B, and consumer products and services. 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.

"Mapbox location solutions, combined with the myriad industries and use cases of our global customers, create vast scope for innovation and impact. It is our people, our entire team, that realize this potential, through their creativity and dedication," said Peter Sirota, CEO, Mapbox. "It is an honor to have the accomplishments of our team, and the spirit of innovation and positive impact that we strive for each day, be recognized by Fast Company."

Fast Company chose to recognize Mapbox for its commitment to investing in an inclusive and innovative workplace culture and in advancing the positive social and environmental impact of its technology. As a global company with employees in Europe, North America, and Asia, Mapbox has embraced remote-work across its team, updating policies, benefits, and championing Employee Resource Groups to best support employees and build community wherever they are based. Mapbox continues to foster innovation through these Employee Resource Groups that champion community-building and mentorship for different communities of employees. A deeply rooted culture of asynchronous communication allows innovators across teams and geographies to collaborate. And an overarching commitment to stay close to customers —both external and internal— keeps Mapbox employees connected to, and inspired by, opportunities to solve real problems.

Within the last year, a cross-functional team of passionate Mapbox employees came together to develop a new product that would improve the driving experience in electric vehicles (EVs). The resulting Mapbox EV Routing solution equips automakers and app developers to help drivers find the most efficient routes that intelligently account for charging locations, charging times, changing traffic conditions and other factors. By improving the experience of driving and owning an EV, saving drivers time and money, and using charging infrastructure more efficiently, Mapbox is making crucial contributions to the transition to electric vehicles for consumers and commercial fleets.

Additionally, for over five years, the Mapbox Community Team has led initiatives to apply Mapbox products and the pro bono time and expertise of employees to drive positive social and environmental impact. This includes partnering with hundreds of nonprofits, volunteer organizations, and educational institutions to help them apply the best mapping and navigation tools to advance their work —from climate change modeling to disaster response to distributing vaccines and public health information.

"This year's list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators recognizes organizations that have demonstrated a deep commitment to cultivating creativity across the board," says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "In the face of powerful headwinds, these leaders and teams continue to spur innovation."

To see the complete list, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/list

Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators issue (September 2022) is available online now, and the print issue will be on newsstands beginning August 16, 2022. Join the Best Workplaces for Innovators conversation using #FCBestWorkplaces.

About Fast Company

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions—underpinned by the world's largest delivery network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 482,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

About Mapbox®

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 3.5 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform's flexibility, security, and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers. For more information, visit www.mapbox.com.

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