Great place to work in past years, currently a HORRIBLE employer. - District Manager Best Buy Employee Review

1.0
Oct 13, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Depending on location and management, district, regional, director, etc. Best buy can be a fun, fast paced environment with virtually unlimited potential for growth. Best buy promotes from within, has a fair training program for core stores and corporate(not so much with best buy mobile). Great salary, huge monthly, quarterly, and annual bonuses(annual can be upwards of 25k). Benefits, emp. Discount, and overall compensation package.

Cons

InI recent years, management, in certain areas of the company, are not being held to the standard that Best Buy is known for. Ex. A GM of a store that has missed budget by over a million dollars in a fiscal year, for numerous years, and is one of the highest paid GM's in the area was not reprimanded or even transferred for over 5 years. He collected a great salary as the employee morale, both managers and line level employees tanked. Working 80+ hours for anyone salaried from sept. Through Jan. Is tough on the body and family.

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5.0
Nov 10, 2025
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible hours, employee perks such as discounted products, offers 401(k) despite being part-time, coworkers who are nice to work with.

Cons

Management is quick to call-out sales that have nothing attached to it (warranties, card applications, memberships, or accessories). There is a rodent problem that has not been addressed for nearly a year; food and beverages cannot be sold at this store.

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