ORLANDO – Sports Business Journal, the national publication at the epicenter of the sports business, has recognized the Orlando Magic as one of the best places to work, the publication announced Monday.
Sports Business Journal has announced its inaugural “2023 Best Workplaces in Sports” awards to recognize top companies in select categories for their leadership and unwavering commitment to their employees.
More than 12,000 employees from nearly 200 companies participated in the confidential employee satisfaction survey administered last fall by SBJ partner Quantum Workplace in Omaha, Nebraska. The survey measured key areas that make up an organization’s culture, such as compensation, benefits, trust in colleagues and trust in senior management.
The Magic won silver in the Team/League/Governing Body with 50 or More Employees category.
“We are humbled and honored to be among the best places to work in sports,” said Alex Martins, CEO of the Orlando Magic. “The Orlando Magic organization is not just a place to work, it’s a family. The mentality starts at the top with the DeVos family, owners of the Orlando Magic, and permeates every staff in everything we do. We support a culture that balances hard work with the fun and excitement of sport. Our success depends on the multiple perspectives and diverse expertise of our staff.
Orlando’s NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic’s mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way.
Under the ownership of the DeVos family, the Magic have enjoyed great success during a relatively short history, winning six division championships (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2019) with seven 50+ win seasons and winning the Eastern Conference title in 1995 and 2009.
Off the court, on an annual basis, the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community through event sponsorships, ticket donations, signed merchandise and grants. The Orlando Magic’s community relations programs reach approximately 100,000 children each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 7,000 volunteer hours annually.
Additionally, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation (OMYF), which supports at-risk youth, has distributed more than $29 million to local community nonprofit organizations over the past 34 years.
The Magic will play their home games at the award-winning Kia Center – voted by fans no. #1 in the NBA for playing experience and a past winner of Sports Business Journal’s Sports Facility of the Year award.
Other Magic entities include the team’s NBA G League affiliate, the 2021 G League champion Osceola Magic; the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, which is the affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning; and Magic Gaming of the NBA 2K League. The Orlando Magic Train at the award-winning AdventHealth Training Center.
The Magic organization has previously been recognized with the Orlando Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” award.
