Love Hate relationship - Anonymous employee Best Buy Employee Review

3.0
Jun 23, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

In 14 years I had many good times... *In Store advancement was good *Scheduling usually allowed plenty of time for fun *Anyone who ever was in or on a Project Team usually LOVED it. Best Job I have ever had, including NOW

Cons

IT is Retail... Corporate world was the worst experience I have ever had. HR is non-existant except if your manager is trying to get rid of you and even then I question it. (I saw a lot of questionable decision including my own in 14 years. The why's and why nots for terminating people in Best Buy are not consistant. Its all about WHO YOU KNOW!) Since Dick and Brad left I question the direction of the company. We were no longer a family, it was just business.

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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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