Most days, I look forward to going to work and the pay isn't bad. - Sales Lead Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
Jul 4, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Great support for students, both financially and for scheduling. You get to paid to learn about electronics. There is a great culture around building friendships with co-workers. Very LGBTQ friendly.

Cons

Senior leadership often fails to deliver the knowledge and tools to support the stores. There is not enough training for employees. Line level employees get paid as if they were stocking shelves as opposed to being salespeople.

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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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