Good, but expect to have a zero work/life balance - Manager Best Buy Employee Review

5.0
Jun 29, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great company to work for, awesome benefits, alot of upper management is very smart and has alot of experience. They will reward you if you work hard.

Cons

Work lots of long hours as a manager, sometimes it is very stressful to meet performances, and there is alot expected of you with little time to complete tasks.

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Cons

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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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