Ok place to work if... - Sales Associate Best Buy Employee Review

2.0
Jun 24, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

you're only in it for part time and you don't mind being treated like a commission sales rep even though you only get paid hourly. The discount is good, the co-workers are awesome.

Cons

Management has almost zero product knowledge and on most days will do less work than the entry level employees. Managers push you to sell even though they're the only ones who bonus if you do. No matter how well or how poor the stores numbers are your pay will be the same. Unless you are an amazing kiss ass you won't be promoted or get a substantial raise for a long time.

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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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