All about favoritism - Anonymous employee Best Buy Employee Review

3.0
Aug 31, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

keep up to date with electronics, hourly pay no commision, stock purchase plan and benefits if you are full time

Cons

extremely difficult to get full time, you dont matter in their eyes you are replaceable, no real trust between associates and managers

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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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