A few things to consider before working for Best Buy - Product Specialist Best Buy Employee Review

3.0
Mar 11, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You learn a lot about business and technology. I came out a much better seller by learning the ins and outs of average sale price, units per transaction, customer centricity, close reate, NOP, price margins, etc. I learned a lot about many of the products they sell.

Cons

Hourly updates and questioning on sales performance. Lack of respect. Most managers never actually work in the position of a sales associate in their lives. I have no problem with changes. I think change is good. However, they were changing so much and so often, every week there was a new abbreviation or little slogan, or buzzword we had to remember and recite our knowledge of in our seemingly weekly district manager walks.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 7, 2026
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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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