It is a job, not career - Anonymous employee Best Buy Employee Review

2.0
22 Jun 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you're lucky you will meet a lot of fun co-workers/supervisors/managers that will make time go by quick. Talking to customers about the electronics is also a plus if you're into that stuff. You learn a lot about the retail environment and gives you work experience if you have never had a job or looking for a stepping stone.

Cons

Since it is retail they will make you work whatever hours possible that you are able to give. The pay doesn't compensate the amount of work you do. Having a college degree or higher education means nothing to them, its all about experience and who you know. There are some general managers that started as sales associates and worked their way up after 10 years or less with the company.

Explore other reviews about Best Buy

5.0
23 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They have really good pto

Cons

Must be good at sales

3.0
30 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

No Need to sell or deal with customers (Much) Constantly moving so you always have a task to do Management leaves you to your own devices Almost all warehouse employees have a set of headphone

Cons

Everyone (Cust & employees) Expect an encyclopedic knowledge on where every single item is. Management seems to think we can lift a 85" tv, pull a washer off the top shelf, stock gaming shelves, and handle store pick up at the same moment. Customers think we don't want to help them when we call someone else to help with sales There's almost too much to do and even though we may have 1-3 employees working at a time, 1 is at the door, 1 is behind store pick up, which leaves 1 employee to handle new orders, deliveries, and down stocking.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All