Not a long term job - Sales Associate Best Buy Employee Review

3.0
Feb 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great community I loved the people who I worked with and my managers. Good Benefits if full time, and I mean pretty easy job overall.

Cons

I didn't enjoy pushing credit cards and protection plans without getting any sort of commission or tangible reward besides a pat on the back. As a top performer in credit cards or protection plans you will no matter what get the same raise at the end of the year as the bottom performer if you are in the same role.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Great job, Good people. Very flexible with schedule.

Cons

There's not much to complain about

1.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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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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