Good - Anonymous employee Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
Jul 17, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Best buy ended up being a good place to work. The interview was easy and basic and my coworkers were awesome.

Cons

It obviously is a retail job. Sometimes the hours were not the best (Black Friday) and it got very busy around the holidays.

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1.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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