Great if you wish to seek leadership skills. - Geek Squad, Consultation Agent Best Buy Employee Review

4.0
28 Jul 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They work with you when needed. Pay is decently competitive. Easy place to work at, not much hassle, at least in Geek Squad. The work is fun, some customers may get to you but that's with every job.

Cons

Very political. Hard to grow if you're in a store where new leadership already has an idea of who they want to put in specific roles. Most managers or GM's bring over their staff into full time or leadership positions that others who were already working at a specific store deserved a fair shot at.

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5.0
18 Mar 2026
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Pros

Did what they said they would

Cons

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1.0
7 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

No pros. Just don’t work here.

Cons

This job adds little to no value, either for customers or for career growth. The primary focus is pushing credit cards and memberships that many customers don’t actually need, making the work feel repetitive and unfulfilling. The workplace culture and management are poor, and employees are often assigned busywork instead of meaningful responsibilities. There is almost no opportunity to develop product knowledge or apply any technical or electronics skills. Even the sales experience is limited since the role revolves around following scripted pitches rather than building genuine sales or customer relationship skills. Overall, it’s not a strong entry-level position for someone looking to develop transferable skills. There are many other jobs that provide better learning opportunities, stronger career growth, and more valuable real-world experience.

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