Best buy is a good place to work, if you know the ropes heading in. - Geek Squad, Double Agent (DA) Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
2 Jun 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Once you work there for a period of time, the managers come to respect you a bit more and in turn will compensate you more fairly when it comes time for a raise. Also if you move into a more demanding role you can get increased compensation. Also the benefits of working there part time are that they are willing to work around your schedule for school. Although you don't get any PTO or benefits if you are PT. The discount is the largest benefit.

Cons

The management is typically incompetent, however, the store that I was in had decent managers. There were a few that were "relics" from the pre-commission days that had a tough time changing over to the new ideals of best buy, and were a little more difficult to get along with.

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5.0
8 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Best Buy was arguably my best job I’ve ever worked. The work environment is fun, the recognition from the company is great, you feel connected to your peers, sales is emphasized but not forced down your throat. The customers were overall pleasant. You get your upset people as with any other company but Best Buy there was not much room for disappointment. The growth was there if you want it.

Cons

The pay is not a livable wage past a certain point. With kids and bills I unfortunately had to leave. Growing within Best Buy is kind of a who you know situation. While not horrible, it’s discouraging, or can be rather.

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.

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