Good retail job - Sales Associate Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
Jul 11, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Best Buy is one of the best retail jobs to have. I've worked at other retail stores in the past and Best Buy really has their act together in comparison.

Cons

Scheduling can be rough. It is not uncommon to work 6 days in a week, with alternating open/closing shifts that are only 4-5 hours long. So you might close one night, 5-9 (but in reality leave around 10:30), then go back in the next morning at 8 and get off at 1-2 p.m. It's sort of depressing to realize you worked 6 out of 7 days in a week but still had less than 30 hours. I would much rather work three or four 6-8 hour shifts and have more days off.

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5.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great management Helpful Staff Opportunities to grow

Cons

If you start out on registers up front it can be difficult to learn on the floor and find a department especially if you are not selling enough credit cards and memberships

1.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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