Best Buy reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(41,818 total reviews)
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35% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Best Buy has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 41,818 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Best Buy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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42K reviews
4.0
Jun 2, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Once you work there for a period of time, the managers come to respect you a bit more and in turn will compensate you more fairly when it comes time for a raise. Also if you move into a more demanding role you can get increased compensation. Also the benefits of working there part time are that they are willing to work around your schedule for school. Although you don't get any PTO or benefits if you are PT. The discount is the largest benefit.

Cons

The management is typically incompetent, however, the store that I was in had decent managers. There were a few that were "relics" from the pre-commission days that had a tough time changing over to the new ideals of best buy, and were a little more difficult to get along with.

5.0
Jun 1, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

5% Overcost Employee Discount, Great Accommodations from partners like Apple, Bose, Shure, and ATI to name a few, Management is very practical and flexible, time and labor management (like days off) are a lot easier to deal with, meetings are short, sweet, and to the point, and you get properly and effectively trained.

Cons

They keep a close watch on your sales, are hesitant when you ask for a non-lunch break, push branded payments a bit, supervisors can be real idiots, and closing duties can take up to two hours after the store has closed.

5.0
May 31, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy working at best Buy because of the Friendly work environment. Best Buy is the type of company that accepts anyone rather its through Disability, Handicapped, Sexual Preferences and so on. Through out the years while working for Best buy, I have seen people come and go, But everytime a new employee is hired, there is always something differnt about them, and thats what I like about this Employer.

Cons

There really are'nt any downsides with working for Best Buy. Every Company has there Flaw, but Best Buy is the type of Company to where you come and, do what you have to do, but at the smae time have fun, and you want have any Downsides with working for the Company.

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