Best Buy - Merchandising Specialist Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
Apr 29, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay at Best Buy is great compared to other places to work. The atmosphere is a fun, laid back place to work, however that can be a downfall as well! The employees at my store are all good friends and go out together. The managers listen to what you have to say and try their best to get your situation taken care of. Overall, Best Buy is a good place to work.

Cons

There are favorites at Best Buy and if you are not a favorite of the manager, you don't get as good of opportunities as others.

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5.0
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Pros

Good leadership, great hours, works well with you and your schedule, management that will stand up for you.

Cons

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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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