It was great! At first. - Geek Squad, Advanced Repair Agent (ARA) Best Buy Employee Review

1.0
Apr 5, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Fun. Get to service computers and truly make a difference in others lives sometimes. When I had the right team, I was growing on a personal level and as a person. A place where your extensive consumer tech knowledge will be appreciated.

Cons

Terrible pay. Zero growth opportunity. Weaponized personal growth. Zero incentive to do better both as a person and in any first line role. Constant restructuring and layoffs. Poor job security. Higher level positions were filled before they were listed internally. Inconsistent scheduling. Plenty of dry promotions.

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5.0
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Pros

Fair Discounts Good team environment

Cons

Micromanagement The areas of focus from management change month to month

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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