High-stress, decent paying - Sales Advisor Best Buy Employee Review

2.0
3 Apr 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay is higher than some other retailers, and the management can be good depending on the store.

Cons

The memberships are idiotic. It is a very sales oriented job, and you are expected to try and sell a $200 yearly membership with things even as small as a $6 HDMI chord. It just doesn't make sense. The store manager was absolutely horrible, one of the worst experiences I've ever had in my retail career. The other management was good for the most part however.

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5.0
14 May 2026
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Pros

Great team environment Cohesive structure from corporate to store

Cons

Sometimes irregular schedule Overly pushy on Credit Card applications

3.0
30 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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.

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