Good place to work and the benefits are great, but sometimes the management is pressured they focus too much on numbers. - Anonymous employee Best Buy Employee Review

3.0
May 23, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The benefits packages are amazing, the discount rocks, and its a solid place to work. The people are friendly and its a fun place to go for work.

Cons

The management team focuses so much on numbers and the advancement of their own careers that mentorship, direction, and good training suffers.

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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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