Awesome, as long you can hang on to the job. - Retail Operations Manager Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
Dec 28, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts on consumer electronics. Friendly, family culture. If you can differentiate yourself from others, promotions will come. 5% over wholesale is a great discount to have. They put a lot of effort into making the corporate office a great place to work.

Cons

Even when posting record profits, with a BILLION dollars in the bank, they still like to fire thousands of people to make sure that shareholders are taken care of. Shareholders are very important, but not more important than the quality of life for the people that make the machine run. You have no job security with this company.

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Cons

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Pros

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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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