Too many Chiefs, Not enough Indians - Geek Squad, Agent (CIA) Best Buy Employee Review

2.0
Sep 17, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good discount, most people were nice, used to be fun until management shift cant really say much else Vendor perks were good too, if you knew how to get them

Cons

I understand that a job is what you make of it but Best Buy was awful for me. Sexist male managers who only hired pretty girls who couldn't spell their own name if they tried. I was getting paid less than someone who did the exact same job and I had a degree and certifications whereas he did not. I had no idea who my managers were since there were so many so outside of my supervisor I was lost. There was no training outside of those eLearnings they made you take and once the holidays were over, I would be lucky to get more than one day a week, although sometimes I would go months without being on the schedule until one day the forced me to quit over something dumb Management had their favorites so if they didnt like you, expect your life to be a living hell. Also the pay was crap. I was making little over $10.50 to start as a PC Tech

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5.0
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Pros

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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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