Best Buy Employee Reviews for General Manager
Browse Best Buy Reviews by Job Title →General Managers at Best Buy give their company a 4.0 out of 5.0, while the average rating for Best Buy is 3.8, making them 5% happier than every other employee at Best Buy and 3% happier than every other General Manager on CareerBliss - the happiest General Managers work for Hollywood Video.
"In working for Best Buy, I have been embraced by my peers with open arms, however have found that there are several barriers that are unexpressed that prevent and unnecessarily burden new external hires from integrating well into the culture.This mindset is not intrinsic to the entire population of Best Buy but varies District to District."
"One of the sleaziest companies I have ever had the displeasure of working for."
Average General Manager Ratings in the Past 5 Years
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $4 |
| 2011 | $4 |
| 2012 | $4 |
| 2013 | $3 |
| 2014 | $2 |
"I worked for Best Buy from 2010 until 2013. I enjoyed my time there and I was constantly challenged. The company prides itself on growing from within which I loved. The reason I left was because I wanted a better work/life balance which the company seemed to be straying further and further away from."
What do you like about working at Best Buy?
"Best Buy was a company that was open to listening to employee and customer ideas."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"To successfully interview with the company it is important that you like people."
What don't you like about working at Best Buy?
"The opportunity for current growth. The company is struggling and I am looking for better opportunities."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I am always sharing creative ideas to better serve the customers, with in specific categories."
Average Best Buy Attributes by General Manager
What do you like about working at Best Buy?
"Allows me to be at my best while helping coach and train employees."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Focus on your ability to inspire, coach, and train employees."
What don't you like about working at Best Buy?
"The changes and the culture that is around right now, due to poor performance as a company."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Find a way to create a consistent message and believe in it."
What do you like about working at Best Buy?
"Total control of outcomes. P&L control of bottom line performance."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be yourself, enjoy the good people you work with. Do what is needed."
What don't you like about working at Best Buy?
"Time away from family. Working 27 hours straight because lack of key holders."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Provide more leadership in stores. More training dollars to provide great service."
What do you like about working at Best Buy?
"The opportunity to develop and mentor others and the sense of accomplishment."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"You must be driven, energetic, and have a great ability to multi-task."
What don't you like about working at Best Buy?
"The narrow focus and limited opportunity to grow my career."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Think outside the box. Be willing to explore new ideas and possibilities."
"It's a great place to work."
"I loved this company. Highly recommended."
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