Best Buy not necessarily the "Best" - Wireless/Digital Imaging/Mobile Electronics Supervisor Best Buy Employee Review

2.0
May 30, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The employee discount policy is one of the greatest benefits of working for the number one consumer electronics retailer in America. Paying 5% over Best Buy's cost for nearly every item in the store is one of the best benefits offered by this company. The medical/dental/vision plans offered are mediocre at best, other retailers offer slightly better benefits. As for financial benefits (Stock Purchase program, etc.) there's nothing special about Best Buy.

Cons

The downsides of working for the company are the management in some stores, and the fact that they change their focus weekly. (i.e. if something isn't working to produce revenue or desired results after just one week, they change the focus of the entire store. This has a see-saw effect on the financial results, and effectively eliminates the opportunity for employees to earn a bonus.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

-It's a job that is available in most locations.

Cons

-The company, on a corporate level, doesn't seem to grasp the value of the talent they have. - Close ties with Citibank subvert the importance of product knowledge, customer service, and revenue for credit card sales. - Daily Performance check-ins are overbearing and myopic. - Tends to burnout motivated employees with false carrots and hollow promises. - Pay's terrible, and rides the line of predatory at times.

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