Great start with an unfortunate ending - Computer Specialist Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
29 Jun 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Great people to work with. Lively Work environment. Awesome product knowledge with excellent technicians (Geeksquad) Right on Hand.

Cons

High pressure sales for non-commissioned job. Management was very pushy about their numbers. Annual reviews were poorly conducted. Annual raise was very minimal ($.30). New hires were getting paid more than me (I started out making $8.50, annual raise put me to 8.80, new hires were making $9.00 and management wouldn't raise my pay so I left the company.

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Pros

Flexibility, good culture and fun people to work with

Cons

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Pros

-It's a job that is available in most locations.

Cons

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