I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Best Buy (Pasadena, CA) in Oct 2012
Interview
I applied online and was called for an interview three days later. When I got there I waited for about 30 minutes with about 5 more candidates. I was the first one to interview and it was with one of the assistant managers. He asked why I wanted to work there, may experience, where I'm going to school, mainly the basic stuff. When it was over he said that he wanted me to interview with another manager so I waited another 10 minutes and had the second interview. The manager was super nice and it was actually her first day there and didn't know she'd be doing interviews. She asked about the same questions and explained the job position (cashier). She told me that someone would let me know the outcome within 24 hours and as I was getting ready to leave the parking lot I got a call to come back at 4:30pm for the third interview with the general manager! I went in and waited about 30 minutes. He seemed a little flustered but very nice. He asked the same questions, more about my availability and explained the difference between a sales person and a clerk. He told me that he could see me as a sales person rather than a cashier and hired me on the spot! $9.00/hr and only seasonal unless told other wise at the end of the season. I took my drug test the next day and came back two days later for an orientation!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for Best Buy?
Explain a time where you had to deal with a difficult customer and how you handled it.
It was not too long and was a good process. They asked me about eight questions so that was not bad at all. Just make sure you act professionally and be positive throughout the process is what’s most important of all.
I applied online. I interviewed at Best Buy in Feb 2026
Interview
Applied for the job online, then immediately got an email to do a video interview within 5 days. There is no interviewer, it's just you responding to the questions on the screen as it records you. It gives you a moment to practice if you want. There are 8 questions. You have 10 seconds to read the question, then 2 minutes to respond. At least you can click the button if you want to continue, giving you time to think or take a breather before you answer the next question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1.) You are working with a customer or co-worker and realize they speak limited English and no one currently working speaks their language. what do you do?
2.) How do you stay updated on the latest technology trends?
3.) Two co workers are discussing something personal on a co worker’s device what would you do in that situation?
4.) Can you tell us about a time you took initiative to learn something new and why?
5.) Due to delays you receive 2 truck shipments at once, you know the team won’t complete it all today. How would you proceed.
6.) What are your Hobbies and past work experience?
7.) Why do you want to work at best buy?
8.) What are your goals and how does your position here at best buy help you achieve that goal?
I applied online. I interviewed at Best Buy (Rutherford, NJ) in Feb 2026
Interview
It was pretty easy with the integration of the video interview. I was able to get it done in about 15 to 20 minutes at the most which I thought was pretty impressive.