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    Best Buy Seattle Reviews

    Updated June 14, 2018
    129 reviews

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    Seattle, WA Area
    3.6
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    Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly
    Hubert Joly
    61 Ratings
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    • "Work life balance but its retail" (in 479 reviews)

    • "Is hard to get hired on full time" (in 547 reviews)

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    1. "Good for Retail"

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      Current Employee - Customer Service Specialist in Issaquah, WA
      Current Employee - Customer Service Specialist in Issaquah, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Best Buy full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The company is supportive and encourages thought on the job and growth as a person and a profession. 401k, benefits, PTO, sick leave, and good hours.

      Cons

      Motivational style of some managers can be harsh.

    2. "A pleasant company to work for."

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      Former Employee - Best Buy Mobile Sales Associate in Tacoma, WA
      Former Employee - Best Buy Mobile Sales Associate in Tacoma, WA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Best Buy part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good Coworkers, Good amount of breaks. Tattoos allowed on the workers. managers were chill. Enjoyed the environment overall.

      Cons

      Didn't really like working cashier. The hours weren't the best. They made me work when I had pink eye. It was black Friday.. they let me off at some point, was still dreadful. Working customer service sucked if someone called out.

      Advice to Management

      Stay chill, thank you for the happy environment. Thanks to the company for that discount.

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    3. "Sales Associate"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Tacoma, WA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Tacoma, WA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Best Buy full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Nothing to do besides help customer, the bonuses when made can be nice, the companies policies and how they take care of their associates is really good for the most part. The company gives you a solid appeal to come work for them

      Cons

      Though we are not a compensation company we are still held to high sales standards. At my store management very much is the type where you are never good enough. Unless, of course, your making mazaradi sales and pitching for spending the most. There is pleanty of double standards and favoritism. If your a busy body or not a sales person I highly recommend to avoid this company or stay with operations. The hours are also horrible.

      Advice to Management

      I know we are to make sales but maybe not treat your employees like garbage when they arent preforming to the max and above. Plus what is so wrong with set schedules? It would really help the whole work life balance.

    4. "Big on Numbers"

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      Former Employee - LifeStyles Sales Associate in Seattle, WA
      Former Employee - LifeStyles Sales Associate in Seattle, WA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Best Buy full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Fun atmosphere, co-workers who are into the same hobbies as I was

      Cons

      A ton of pressure to sell Best Buy-branded credit cards, Games Club Unlocked memberships, and warranty plans - and usually all at once in the same transaction. Management will walk around and breathe down your neck about them and give you quizes about perks of each program on the spot. It is very offputting.

    5. "Fun place to work, with great people."

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      Current Employee - Geek Squad, Consultation Agent in Everett, WA
      Current Employee - Geek Squad, Consultation Agent in Everett, WA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Best Buy full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      A lot of room to grow and advancement within the company!

      Cons

      Low pay and managers take to long to deal with bad employees.

      Advice to Management

      Listen too your employees when it comes to their co workers.

    6. "Politics and Favoritism"

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      Former Employee - Advanced Repair Agent in Tacoma, WA
      Former Employee - Advanced Repair Agent in Tacoma, WA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Best Buy full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Decent work environment, awesome discount, decent benefits for full-time employees, great company for a career if you can get through the politics.

      Cons

      Politics ruin everything. Mandatory overnight shifts every so often for product inventory, traces of favoritism are clear.

    7. "Smart Home Expert"

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      Current Employee - Smart Home Expert in Puyallup, WA
      Current Employee - Smart Home Expert in Puyallup, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Best Buy full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great staff, great management, great culture

      Cons

      Hard to pin point specific cons, I love my store through and through.

    8. "Just as bad as any other retailer"

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      Former Employee - Back of the House Team Member in Issaquah, WA
      Former Employee - Back of the House Team Member in Issaquah, WA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Best Buy part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Discounts were really good on a lot of items.. Depending on your supervisor, they could work out a good schedule for you.

      Cons

      Unless you are full time "which basically no one is" you only get between 5-20 hours a week... that's not enough to live on even with duel income.. You get barely above minimum wage if you are lucky.. I had over 10 years in retail and the kid hired a month after me was making $2 more an hour than me.... for his first job... Management does nothing when you call for them on the radio and will not have your back if a customer is being belligerent.

      They also work out deals with friends and family, giving them huge discounts on items and not getting in trouble for it.. actually I take that back, the store manager got fired when he got caught at my store...

      Advice to Management

      treat employees like people and think about better wages.. Also cut the fat and get rid of the management staff that basically does nothing all day.

    9. "Sales"

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      Former Employee - Computer Sales Associate in Silverdale, WA
      Former Employee - Computer Sales Associate in Silverdale, WA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Best Buy full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      I enjoyed the constant changing of technology and the need to learn about new products on a regular basis. Great incentives if you have a decent team. Hubert Joly has done tremendous things with the company. One of the best things I received was an all expenses paid trip to Puerto Rico for being one of the top sales people. It was hard work but well worth it for the trip.

      Cons

      My pay did not reflect the amount of work I put into the job. A lot of younger people worked in my specific store, which typically led to unnecessary drama.

      Advice to Management

      Treat the employee veterans better. Start by paying workers accordingly, the hardest worker shouldn't be paid less because of sexuality. They should also be compensated when new employees start off making more than someone who had worked there for years. Turn over might be better if you cared more for the hard working veteran employees.

    10. "Great family workplace...Family/Work life Balance is hard."

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      Former Employee - Inventory/Merchandising Supervisor in Issaquah, WA
      Former Employee - Inventory/Merchandising Supervisor in Issaquah, WA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Best Buy full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      -Great teams
      -Exciting place to learn about new tech
      -Good pay for leadership

      Cons

      -Family/Work life balance is hard while in leadership
      -Unreal expectations for finishing your task or sales numbers
      -Work never ends

      Advice to Management

      -Invest more into the line level teams
      -Better work life balance in leadership
      -Hire better full time staff

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