Mostly Happy but need some breathing room. - Sales Associate Best Buy Employee Review

5.0
2 Dec 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Best Buy gives you the feeling of empowerment to succeed in your own life. It is different from most sales jobs in the fact that you do not work on commission and growth opportunities are available.

Cons

Sometimes management can be thick-headed and not understand that people have lives outside of work. It would be nice if associates weren't as pressured to meet sales goals when we already know how to make the company profits.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
7 July 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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