CHQ - not a good place. - Anonymous employee Best Buy Employee Review

1.0
19 Sept 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- The people. I have met so many amazing people from working here. - The exposure to corporate life. It is a good place to understand how corporations operate, and to decide ultimately if you are willing to put in the time and pain to climb the corporate ladder.

Cons

- Unless you are a manager or a "favourite" (favouritism is HUGE here), you will be treated like garbage in terms of salary and respect - The culture is horrible. It is fake. And they are trying to "evolve" it to be similar to a tech hub/ start-up vibe. You can't force people to care about the company's goals when the company doesn't care about their employees. - Many "people managers" don't actually seem to care about managing PEOPLE. - There is no recognition/ reward for a job well done anymore. Before the consolidation of BBY/ FS there was, and now it's strictly business & numbers. Exhausting and dissapointing.

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5.0
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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

1.0
7 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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