Easy, Fun, Enjoyable workplace. - Anonymous employee Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
May 30, 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible, Good Co-workers, Easy Advancement, Fun Environment, Great Discounts, Good Customers, Easy job employment, Weekend Store, middle class to high class customers, Various computer problems and setups, Environment backing from managers and Geek Squad, Tools and Software supplied, Knowledgeable techs and double agents, Great profit share program, supportive corporate offices and branches, great full-time benefits, Nice 401k plans, easy movement to Double Agent, 40 hours plus hours for full-time with overtime for most hard workers, Opinions suggested improvements, great first time position in computer technology.

Cons

Poor Manager, Lack of on job training, Require Meetings, Lack of hours for part-time, little advancements in part-time positions, fast turnover rate for new employees, little or no extra help on weekends and busy nights.

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5.0
Apr 15, 2026
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Pros

Great management Helpful Staff Opportunities to grow

Cons

If you start out on registers up front it can be difficult to learn on the floor and find a department especially if you are not selling enough credit cards and memberships

1.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

No pros. Just don’t work here.

Cons

This job adds little to no value, either for customers or for career growth. The primary focus is pushing credit cards and memberships that many customers don’t actually need, making the work feel repetitive and unfulfilling. The workplace culture and management are poor, and employees are often assigned busywork instead of meaningful responsibilities. There is almost no opportunity to develop product knowledge or apply any technical or electronics skills. Even the sales experience is limited since the role revolves around following scripted pitches rather than building genuine sales or customer relationship skills. Overall, it’s not a strong entry-level position for someone looking to develop transferable skills. There are many other jobs that provide better learning opportunities, stronger career growth, and more valuable real-world experience.

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