It's a big box store - Sales Associate Best Buy Employee Review

2.0
16 Jul 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Compared to similar companies I've worked at, Best Buy has a better worker experience. More functional and helpful digital systems and generally good integration of automatic and manual workflow.

Cons

Like every other brick and mortar chain right now, Best Buy is pushing credit cards HARD. Memberships are far more important to them than actual product sold, and because of that associates are hounded incessantly to sell the credit card and totaltech membership, to the point of detracting from the customer experience. Like any position in low-level sales, there's a constant pressure to set aside empathy for the customer in order to sell more credit cards. This was easily the worst aspect of the job, which was otherwise actually on the more pleasant side of retail.

Explore other reviews about Best Buy

5.0
10 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Everyone is friendly and willing to train

Cons

Sometimes left to work alone

2.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

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

Cons

-The company, on a corporate level, doesn't seem to grasp the value of the talent they have. - Close ties with Citibank subvert the importance of product knowledge, customer service, and revenue for credit card sales. - Daily Performance check-ins are overbearing and myopic. - Tends to burnout motivated employees with false carrots and hollow promises. - Pay's terrible, and rides the line of predatory at times.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All