Decent job but run horribly - Geek Squad, Consultation Agent Best Buy Employee Review

1.0
Jun 15, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Most team members are relatively supportive and understanding. You get employee discounts. You get trained pretty well.

Cons

The appointment schedule line is outsourced to non Best Buy employees who have no idea what’s going on in the stores. For example when our diagnostic systems were down, there was no way to communicate that to the appointment center so they kept sending people in for appointments. When I brought it up to management they said there was nothing they could do about it. The geek squad managers can never be there to help because since they’re so understaffed they always put them up at the podium for hours. You’ll often be pulled to cash registers because Best Buy again is very understaffed, not because people aren’t applying, but ALLEGEDLY because they just greedy and want to save their money. It would run so much better if they just hired the proper amount of people and communicated with call centers.

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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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