A sinking ship - Software Engineer Best Buy Employee Review

3.0
31 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A relaxed culture, no one takes things too seriously and there is a pretty decent Ben package. Bonus is either something you can buy a boat with or barely afford a happy meal with (it changes based on company performance). DO NOT get swindled by the bonus pitch if you interview to work here. It’s not worth the risk.

Cons

Far too much turnover in the top leadership positions. I’ve been an engineer at Best Buy for years. In the last six months there have been at least three reorg’s - where teams get new names and new leadership. Just when people get used to things, it changes, a leader gets poached (sal is below national avg) and it starts all over again. Unqualified leaders get sucked into their former bosses role and they don’t fully understand how to run things and the whole company and customer struggle because of it. Cory is a pretty face, nothing more. She, like most CEO’s are puppets and the board members control the strings.

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5.0
15 Apr 2026
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Pros

Great management Helpful Staff Opportunities to grow

Cons

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2.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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