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      Best Buy

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      3.5

      59% would recommend to a friend

      (41,874 total reviews)
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      Corie Barry

      35% approve of CEO

      38% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Best Buy has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 41,874 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Best Buy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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      42K reviews
      2.0
      Apr 3, 2023

      High-stress, decent paying

      Sales advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The pay is higher than some other retailers, and the management can be good depending on the store.

      Cons

      The memberships are idiotic. It is a very sales oriented job, and you are expected to try and sell a $200 yearly membership with things even as small as a $6 HDMI chord. It just doesn't make sense. The store manager was absolutely horrible, one of the worst experiences I've ever had in my retail career. The other management was good for the most part however.

      4.0
      Apr 3, 2023

      Solid benefits but...

      Geek squad manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent benefits. Probably the best benefits in a retail setting. 401k with employer match. Employee Stock Purchase Program with discounted company stock. Excellent range of healthcare options. Better pay than most of what I've seen in the retail industry. If you've been looking to get into sales or IT, becoming an Advisor is a great way to learn how to sell and Geek Squad is a great way to start in IT, though, you may have to accept another position within the company before getting into Geek Squad as it's the most competitive department and positions are typically given to those within the company who have worked to attain them.

      Cons

      It's retail. Need I say more? The current situation is low staffing, layoffs, low hours, and being forced to work in areas of the store you're not familiar with either to have enough hours on your paycheck to cover your bills or simply because there is nobody else to work those areas. Customers and Clients used to be able to walk into Best Buy and get specialized help from experts in their respective areas, be it home theater, computing, smart home, appliances, etc. Now everyone is expected to be a jack of all trades and a master of none. But that's to be expected when you put the Chief Financial Officer in charge of the entire company.

      3.0
      Apr 3, 2023

      Great Starter Job

      Sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very Relaxed Opportunity to help people Lots of potential to grow in the company and meet connections

      Cons

      Very merit-based, need to sell Credit Card applications and TotalTech Membership Cliques form easily Necessary to have connections to move up

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