An okay job with mediocre pay. Sometimes can be stressful from pressure of upper-management. - Retail - Expert Best Buy Employee Review

3.0
Oct 27, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Working for one of the best retailers. Discount on product was very good. Co-workers were usually on the same terms as you and were easy to work with. Being a specialist in one area.

Cons

The pressure to sell things that the customer might not need but is highly profitable for the store. Hours could be a little crazy, sometimes closing and having to open the next day. Inventory wasn't tracked well and often went through lock-down on merchandise because couldn't find product and assumed stolen. They moved to a new phase where sales people worked in many different departments which hurt their knowledge of the product they were selling.

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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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