Best Buy is a great place to shop, and an OK place to work - Customer Assistant (CA) Best Buy Employee Review

2.0
Mar 24, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The employee discount is one of the best reason to work for Best Buy. The discount is normally 3-6 % above cost. Generally its a pleasant place to work. For the most part even the General Manager is out on the floor hustling like everyone else. The weekly work schedule is flexible, but lately everyone's work hours have been cut. BBY growth has created a wealth of career opportunities in their stores. They offer employees exciting work in a fun, dynamic environment that encourages learning and growth. The employees are very knowledge and willing help customers. Technology, and Music is cool.

Cons

Lack of flexibility Not even hours Assistant Managers

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1.0
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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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