A great jumping-off point. - Best Buy Mobile Sales Consultant Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
Feb 25, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The job is fun. I enjoy working with and around my coworkers, they're all fun people who are easy to get along with. The managers are usually pretty cool people too. Plus theres a ton of opportunity to grow and learn in your position. Probably one of the best parts of working at Best Buy is being able to see and play with all the new technology before everyone else! The pay scale is great too, especially for entry level positions. Perhaps the best reason to work at Best Buy is the available accomodations and employee pricing, which are definitely worth working for.

Cons

There aren't too many downsides of working at Best Buy. I personally would like more feedback from the managers and others above me about my performance. Getting time off can sometimes be difficult, depending on when you want it and how close it is. You definitely have to know if you want the time off waaay ahead of time. The thing I dislike the most is the lack of communication. There is almost no communication between the managers about anything but the daily goals and numbers, which can sometimes make it hard for me to do my job properly. Inter-department communication could also be improved.

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Pros

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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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