The Light side and Dark side of working at best buy - MHT Pro I Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
Jul 8, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

One of the best reasons to work at best buy is the laid back atmosphere of the store. Usually the managers stay out of my department unless we have a huge MOD issue. Another reason would be the competitive pay rates that Best Buy offers.

Cons

A couple of down sides of Best Buy are: The managers have no competence when selling anything, they ALWAYS needs a sales associate to help them out. Favoritism is a huge part of best buy as well, if your not in with the managers good look on getting that promotion.

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5.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great management Helpful Staff Opportunities to grow

Cons

If you start out on registers up front it can be difficult to learn on the floor and find a department especially if you are not selling enough credit cards and memberships

2.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-It's a job that is available in most locations.

Cons

-The company, on a corporate level, doesn't seem to grasp the value of the talent they have. - Close ties with Citibank subvert the importance of product knowledge, customer service, and revenue for credit card sales. - Daily Performance check-ins are overbearing and myopic. - Tends to burnout motivated employees with false carrots and hollow promises. - Pay's terrible, and rides the line of predatory at times.

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