Fun Place To Work If You Love Electronics - Sales Associate Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
Apr 13, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I got to work in the camera department and, as someone who is into cameras, really enjoyed what I did. I liked interacting with customers and helping them. My co-workers were also a lot of fun. It was a really great experience and I learned a lot from the time I spent there.

Cons

The managers can be tough and it's sometimes difficult to request time off. Schedules don't come out too far in advanced and will often overlap with time you had already requested off. Some weeks you'll work 4 hours, others you'll work 40.

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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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