Best Buy Computer Specialist Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – After applying online and taking that tedious personality assessment, I was first contacted with a phone interview which took about 5 minutes. Simple questions such as: Why do you want to work for Best Buy? What is your availability? etc. afterwards they scheduled my first interview which was 3 days later with the 2 managers. The interview was approximately 25 minutes of scenario questions which they read from an interview guide. My best advice here is to be as specific and detailed as possible and tie it in to past experience that is similar. They are required to take notes while you talk so don't be alarmed, just answer confidently and you'll be fine. After the interview was over the manager told me that I will be contacted to schedule my final interview with the GM, he said if i nail that one i got the job just be myself and i should do fine.

I got a call the next day to schedule my interview with the GM, it was shorter than the previous interview with similar scenario questions but fewer. The trick to this interview is to nail the question on shrink which is very important to the company since it's an ongoing problem which is impossible to fix completely but can be controlled if employees take the right precautions. Basically it'll be a question like "what would you do if you saw another employee steal something?" or "if you were the manager and an employee stole an item what punishment should the employee receive?" you basically have to convey the message that stealing shouldn't be tolerated no matter what in your response. After i nailed that question and answered the scenario questions satisfactorily i was made a job offer but it was contingent upon passing a criminal background check and drug screen which took about a week for them to get the results. Then i got a call for orientation which was just watching a bunch of best buy videos for 5 hours and introductions. The training was just e-learnings and shadowing employees for 2 weeks.

Negotiation Details – They are open for negotiation since i managed to get an extra quarter per hour but i felt i should have put more when they asked the application how much are you looking to make. My advice to anyone is to try and squeeze as much as possible out of the negotation because the annual appraisal raises are horrible.

Interview Details – Initial application online consists on lifestyle questions and scenarios. Once you pass they call you for an interview. You have 3 interviews for your position, 1. Phone interview, 2. Manager interview, 3. GM interview.

Negotiation Details – Not any negotiation process, next step was drug test.

Interview Details – Hiring process was long but easy. Required a drug test which took about a month for official confirmation. Took 3 interviews and on the last interview you speak with the general manager of the store. The last interview is when you find out how much the general manager is willing to pay you.

Interview Details – I applied online the other day I am due for my first interview this Friday. Okay so I went to the interview today I think I answered all the questions well and I interacted but I think they could Tell I was kind of nervous and she said she would give me a call by tomorrow so I am waiting on the call. They called me today to come in for a few minutes to get some papers so now I have to take a drug test but that is all.. got the job they said I did well.. Although I originally applied for Geek Squad they told me everyone starts on the floor. Everyone was nice I took the drug test I am still waiting for them to give me a call back. I finally start the job this weekend.. we'll see how it goes.

Negotiation Details – I originally applied for Geek Squad agent but as I stated above they said everyone starts at the floor I took the position of Computer Specialist for 9.50/hr starting.

Interview Details – Usually two to three parts, fast tracked because of previous experience with company the last time around. Department manager first, then store manager. The usual retail questions...can you help people that are difficult, can you follow the rules, what do you think of people that steal, etc etc.

Interview Details – I submitted my application via the online services and within one day I recieved a phone call for an interview. During the phone call I was asked the department preference. My first interview was with the computers supervisor and it was very laid back. He asked me questions about my sales and experience and asked me to sale him a stapler. The second interview was the same day, with the sales manager. She was more uptight but asked similar questions. The third interview was with the GM and she didn't really ask questions other than work schedules. She hired me right then and the experience was pretty swift/

Negotiation Details – No negotiation

Interview Details – The people you can get to work with can be very pleasant or very disturbing and annoying. It is retail and is to be expected. The interview process the most difficult question is "Tell me a situation in which a customer was angry and you turned it out ok or better than it was" which all you need is a made up story with some backing to it and youre fine.

Negotiation Details – Be courteous, not just for the business but for yourself, as it will eventually pay off in life. Remember that not everyone is as smart as you are and you have to show that you are smarter by not lowering to their standards therefore stay calm and show to be a better person.

Interview Details – 3 different interviews, all of which are very basic.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation. I asked for 11 on my resume and he said flat out "I will only pay you 8.50. Take it or leave it."

Interview Details – 3 interviews gm does 3rd interview to determine if you are a threat(planing to steal items) to the company.

Negotiation Details – thats great. $8.50 an hr.