Not as great as it once was - Computer Sales Associate Best Buy Employee Review

3.0
19 Sept 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Great knowledge of tech products, fun environment for 18-30 yrs, lots of sales experience, finance experience with all services, good discounts on Best Buy products

Cons

Management was flaky, lots of turnovers, never enough staff, hours were lengthy and hard, and walked over 4 miles per shift, GM was never understanding of situations, micromanaged work environment, no room for moving up, no commission

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Cons

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1.0
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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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