VERY HEAVY ON CREDIT CARD SALES, EVEN TO THE POINT OF SCAMMING CUSTOMERS! - Retail Sales Consultant Best Buy Employee Review

1.0
25 Mar 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Average retail experience, very good for college students who are there to make a quick paycheck.

Cons

Due to a contract made with Citibank, Best Buy will be forced to pay a penalty if not enough credit cards are signed for. While this may depend on location, sales people who lie about what the credit card offers are not a rare sight due to the favoritism that managers who profit off a good signup rate will show to them. I personally could barely stomach it so I left and reported those corrupt salespeople to CFPB.

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5.0
21 May 2026
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Pros

Great place to work if you love tech.

Cons

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2.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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