Retail Churn, Sell the Service Plans blah blah blah. - Sales Associate Best Buy Employee Review

1.0
8 Dec 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Discounts on products Good location, easy access to most central areas Easy going nature of everyone (coworkers that is). Easy to look busy during slow periods.

Cons

Insane and contradictory management Mickey Mouse Training Systems Corporate Manta (TRUST) hell. Having to push scammy Geek Squad plans Pointless reward systems (pins). That most cheat to get. Working with all sorts of college dweebs and other anti-social geeknoids. Pay, No commission, while good in some ways, locks you in. Why bother to work harder?

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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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