Not bad, but not a career. - Geek Squad, Home Theater Specialist Best Buy Employee Review

3.0
Jul 7, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

My department always had nice people who were committed to doing a good job. The discount is great. Some managers really want the company to succeed, and work hard with their employees to make this happen.

Cons

Too corporate; too many acronyms, too many "team-building meetings", too many sudden changes in policy. The pay was on the bad side of mediocre. Too many managers are number-hounds who forget that they are working with people, not robots.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Fair Discounts Good team environment

Cons

Micromanagement The areas of focus from management change month to month

1.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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