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    Best Buy Washington DC Reviews

    Updated June 20, 2018
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    Washington, DC Area
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    Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly
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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. "Cool pt"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Digital Imaging in Chantilly, VA
      Current Employee - Digital Imaging in Chantilly, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Best Buy part-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      You have flexibility in the schedule. You will learn about all departments. You get paid a decent amount and the company has alot of benefits

      Cons

      It is difficult to deal with people who demand a discount.

      Advice to Management

      Management is pretty great, they should work on giving positive feedback not lectures

    2. "Best could be better"

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      Former Employee - Everything in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Everything in Washington, DC
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Competitive Pay
      Strong Company Values
      Decent Retail Job
      Bonuses

      Cons

      Poor Management
      Overbearing workload
      Micromanaging
      Unfair Work Practices

      Advice to Management

      There is extreme bias and favoritism when it comes to career advancement. It should be based on performance and execution of responsibilities. Management also lacks knowledge in several areas in the store. They micro-manage 99% more than they actually manage anything else.

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    3. "sales"

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      Current Employee - Sales in Gaithersburg, MD
      Current Employee - Sales in Gaithersburg, MD
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      great place to work at

      Cons

      have to work on holidays, and every weekend.

    4. "Fun and enjoyable environment"

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      Current Employee - Computing and Tablet Sales Consultant in Woodbridge, VA
      Current Employee - Computing and Tablet Sales Consultant in Woodbridge, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Great job if you love technology and learning about it, decent pay, great way to move up fast in the company, if your store performs well then you receive a bonus per month.

      Cons

      you will have to deal with bad customers, sometimes it doesn't go over well, but that comes with every retail job, just make sure to be honest with your customers.

      Advice to Management

      None to give right now, my store is pretty well run.

    5. "Great first job"

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      Former Employee - Media Specialist in Springfield, VA
      Former Employee - Media Specialist in Springfield, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Good pay for a part time job in high school. Management worked around my school schedule and where willing to train me to be more comfortable with the job.

      Cons

      It is difficult to move up in the company and with the younger staff that is there sometimes there is a little bit of favoritism.

    6. "MCSA Best Buy"

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      Former Employee - Multi Channel Sales Associate in Sterling, VA
      Former Employee - Multi Channel Sales Associate in Sterling, VA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Professional management and proper training is given.

      Cons

      Very fast paced on certain days of the week.

    7. "Perfect Management Team"

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      Current Employee - Maryland in Rockville, MD
      Current Employee - Maryland in Rockville, MD
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      It is Corporation PROFESSIONALISM exist..

      Cons

      The majority of benefits are for full timers only.

      Advice to Management

      Get more benefits to part- timers.

    8. "Lead sales associate"

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      Former Employee - Lead Sales Associate in Laurel, MD
      Former Employee - Lead Sales Associate in Laurel, MD
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Best buy deals with latest technology and I love to talk about what a new device can do. I like to put a smile on the customers faces

      Cons

      They didn't give us enough hours, it was a very good location but the rent for the store could not be reduced and best buy had to leave.

      Advice to Management

      I will be glad to do the job

    9. "Worth if you are ready to work"

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      Former Employee - Merchandising Specialist in College Park, MD
      Former Employee - Merchandising Specialist in College Park, MD
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      They generally have good workers who are willing to work with you so far you are ready to work

      Cons

      Sometimes, they could be a little TOO work oriented that it gives the workplace a dull and numb feeling.

      Advice to Management

      Please make your team put things where they belong. Enforce it! Or else, people who like to ensure things go to their rightful places will be slowed down.

    10. "Employee discounts are great but management is meh"

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      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Rockville, MD
      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Rockville, MD
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      - great employee discounts, especially on open box items
      - a relaxed work environment

      Cons

      - black Friday is the absolute worst day to work on

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