About all you can get from a retailer - Sales Consultant Best Buy Employee Review

3.0
Dec 24, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You'll learn basic selling skills, and if you have a good leadership team you can learn quite a bit about the business end and how a store is run

Cons

Low pay, but decent for retail. Company seems to want to save money on labor so expect to be overworked with little support. Growth opportunities are in decline as leadership positions are also being cut.

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5.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

Great place to work if you love tech.

Cons

They have turned into corporate America. No longer care about their employees like they used to.

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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