Good for the experience - Anonymous employee Best Buy Employee Review

1.0
Sep 19, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You get to see how you react to irrational and illogical people to better improve your skills in self care and practice some breathing techniques.

Cons

Retail is the worst, people are rude, managers act like you are ignorant unless you put them in their place

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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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