Has anybody here working/worked at Best Buy?

GregN · Aug 11, 2004

I appilied there today and am wondering what you think about working at this place. How is it?

Spike Spiegel · Aug 11, 2004

Worked there for seven years. Fun job! Not the best paying, but very fun. My Ex still works there... problem is you can reach a level of pay that will almost never really go up, and you can get there fast.

And NOBODY knows what the hell a Neo Geo is there.

Hope you like it, lord knows it was some of the best years of my life growing up.

Spike

Orpheus · Aug 11, 2004

It's a paltry, sub par job.
You really gotta enjoy being a corporate bitch.
It's the gods honest truth.

I'm telling you right now: if you have a specialty A/V chain such as ultimate electronics or tweeter (or any of thier subsidaries such as hi fi buys, sound advice, hillcrest audio, etc) you would be a FOOL not to apply thier if you don't mind working on commission. Tweeter home entretainment group was probably the best/most inpressive company that I have worked for. Check it out.

GregN · Aug 11, 2004

Good. Thanks for the heads up. I'm just applying anywhere I can right now until the economy gets better and I can find something else. And I can totally see the corporate bitch factor. We have ultimate electronics out here, but it's too far of a drive to make it worth it for me. I've put in applications in like 6 temp places and tons of other places - nothing yet.

@ Spike -

Worked there for seven years. Fun job! Not the best paying, but very fun. My Ex still works there... problem is you can reach a level of pay that will almost never really go up, and you can get there fast.

And NOBODY knows what the hell a Neo Geo is there.

Hope you like it, lord knows it was some of the best years of my life growing up.

Yea, I believe the pay thing (I can live with it tho), and since their selection of games isn't near what it used to be there, I'll only be using the discount (if they have any) for CDs and DVDs.

Your ex works there.. ya, they have some decent looking chics working there.

not sonic · Aug 12, 2004

i applied online, no word.

i wonder if they even have applications in the store. (they told me to apply online)

i need that discount

Orpheus · Aug 12, 2004

not sonic said:
i applied online, no word.

i wonder if they even have applications in the store. (they told me to apply online)

i need that discount

No, applying in person is becoming a thing of the past. That and the move to bi weekly pay checks have been the two biggest moves by corporate companies with this type of business model. FYI: Circuit Cities aplication process is BY FAR the worst. It take forever.

GregN. said:
Good. Thanks for the heads up. I'm just applying anywhere I can right now until the economy gets better and I can find something else. And I can totally see the corporate bitch factor. We have ultimate electronics out here, but it's too far of a drive to make it worth it for me. I've put in applications in like 6 temp places and tons of other places - nothing yet.
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GTW. try out applying at Home depot. if you have any prior retail experience or experience with products that they carry than you will probably make more off the bat. Try applying in appliances. That is where I work now and I get a solid hourly wage and the work in that department is so easy it's not funny.

not sonic · Aug 12, 2004

hmm

there are only chain stores around me, cc, bb, comp usa, pc richard.
is 6th ave any good?

Orpheus · Aug 12, 2004

not sonic said:
hmm

there are only chain stores around me, cc, bb, comp usa, pc richard.
is 6th ave any good?

most places in the tri-state are are simply O.K. they all have severe ups and downs for the most part.
P.C. serves the tri-state area (NY, NJ & conneticut) and is old school sales through and through. most stores only hire full time and the hours are a bitch. It is commission based and very cutthroat (basically a snake pit). If you know how to sell and you watch your ass you can make some great money there.
Hope that helps.

neo_X7 · Aug 12, 2004

Spike Spiegel said:
Worked there for seven years. Fun job! Not the best paying, but very fun. My Ex still works there... problem is you can reach a level of pay that will almost never really go up, and you can get there fast.

And NOBODY knows what the hell a Neo Geo is there.

Hope you like it, lord knows it was some of the best years of my life growing up.

Spike

What do they usually look for in applicants?

syringe · Aug 12, 2004

ORPHEUS said:
most places in the tri-state are are simply O.K. they all have severe ups and downs for the most part.
P.C. serves the tri-state area (NY, NJ & conneticut) and is old school sales through and through. most stores only hire full time and the hours are a bitch. It is commission based and very cutthroat (basically a snake pit). If you know how to sell and you watch your ass you can make some great money there.
Hope that helps.

Off topic: But the last time I've been in a PC Richards was when I was playing a 3DO Kiosk in 1994.

Edit: Have you ever been to that supposedly *HUGE* videogame store out in smithtown which is called either Gamesexpress or Gamestation?

dakingofzumunda · Aug 12, 2004

I plan on getting hired at Fry's Electronics soon.

Shouldn't be that different from, BestBuy. Except inventory stock must be twice the HELL back there. :eek_2:

I would hate to be placed in stockroom in charge of loading and unloading. Know that experience one too many times from UPS back in the day.

It's going to be a sales/retail job, that's for sure. Bring on the commission baby!

Anyway, sorry to go off topic.

Freelancer · Aug 12, 2004

Speaking of Best Buy, I saw the weirdest thing last night....the Best Buy in my area was CLOSED! It was dark and there were no cars in the parking lot!

I've never seen this before, what gives?

RAINBOW PONY · Aug 12, 2004

i wouldn't work at bestbuy unless you're still in highschool and want some extra cash.... it's a shit job.

TonK · Aug 12, 2004

I worked @ Best Buy "unofficially"

Right Caris?

Chicago Cheeseburgler Crew · Aug 12, 2004

ORPHEUS said:
No, applying in person is becoming a thing of the past. That and the move to bi weekly pay checks have been the two biggest moves by corporate companies with this type of business model.

Tell me about it . When I got hired about 5 years ago (warranty company) we got paid weekly, then it went to biweekly. This month they changed to the 15th and the last day of the month . This is more of a pain in the ass because bi-weekly was every other friday now it could be on a thursday or tuesday , very fucking inconvienent .

Spike Spiegel · Aug 12, 2004

neo_X7 said:
What do they usually look for in applicants?

Well, before they would take anyone. Within the last few years, if you don't answer the questions perfectly, they won't even give you an interview. Be as goodie two-shoes as you can on the application, or you will NOT get in.

At least that's what it seemed like when I was there last and from what Maria said,

Spike

Shapermc · Aug 12, 2004

I has a friend who worked there. He was not too fond of it, but he is not to fond of work in general. Your standard retail with the whole corprate aspect going on. Nothing special.

Lastblade · Aug 12, 2004

ORPHEUS said:
It's a paltry, sub par job.
You really gotta enjoy being a corporate bitch.
It's the gods honest truth.

I'm telling you right now: if you have a specialty A/V chain such as ultimate electronics or tweeter (or any of thier subsidaries such as hi fi buys, sound advice, hillcrest audio, etc) you would be a FOOL not to apply thier if you don't mind working on commission. Tweeter home entretainment group was probably the best/most inpressive company that I have worked for. Check it out.

Is there a tweeter in NY? I have always wanted to go check one out here ever since I moved down here from Boston (which has tweeters all over the place).

RAINBOW PONY · Aug 12, 2004

TonK said:
I worked @ Best Buy "unofficially"

Right Caris?

lol, yeah you unloaded the trucks.

Eric · Aug 12, 2004

DashK said:
i wouldn't work at bestbuy unless you're still in highschool and want some extra cash.... it's a shit job.

I don't think they like to hire until you're 18, though. Except for temp jobs during the Christmas season.

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