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      Best Buy

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      Best Buy reviews

      3.5

      59% would recommend to a friend

      (41,820 total reviews)
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      Corie Barry

      35% approve of CEO

      38% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      Best Buy has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 41,820 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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      42K reviews
      5.0
      Jun 5, 2026

      Supportive team with growth opportunities, but demanding pace

      Experience supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great team environment with supportive leadership and opportunities for growth. Strong employee discounts, flexible scheduling, and the chance to learn new skills across different areas of the business.

      Cons

      Retail environment can be fast-paced and demanding during peak seasons. Work-life balance may vary depending on staffing levels and business needs.

      4.0
      Jun 4, 2026

      Great people and benefits but tough hours and long tenure

      Shift leader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people. Great benefits for a retail company. Get to keep up with all the latest tech.

      Cons

      Terrible hours - This is more of a retail symptom than anything specific to Best Buy. You will work most weekends and Holidays. Great starter job but easy to get trapped - I as only supposed to be there a few months, It was something to help pay bills while I was in between jobs in my career. Next thing I knew, 4 years had passed and I was still there.

      2.0
      Jun 4, 2026

      Job availability is overshadowed by corporatism

      Retail sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -It's a job that is available in most locations.

      Cons

      -The company, on a corporate level, doesn't seem to grasp the value of the talent they have. - Close ties with Citibank subvert the importance of product knowledge, customer service, and revenue for credit card sales. - Daily Performance check-ins are overbearing and myopic. - Tends to burnout motivated employees with false carrots and hollow promises. - Pay's terrible, and rides the line of predatory at times.

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