You're a loser. I'm an 18yo tech that's been there for 6 or 7 weeks now. Alas, there's no way to prove it I guess. But in the mean time shut your piehole because you're not right.
Hey, I'm a current tech-bench geeksquad employee at the Parma/Brooklyn Store in Ohio (00162 if anyone cares.) This is my personal Best Buy testimony, so please don't argue with me about it:)
I used to distrust Best Buy. Five years ago I recived the same 'PSP covers everything' speech while buying a laptop, that many of you are aquiainted with. However, in Best Buy's defense, they have completely changed their ways since I've worked there (approx. 6 weeks).
Firstly, Best Buy, or at least the store I work for, treats their employees VERY well. We revieve a huge discount, our hours are extremely flexible, the pay is good, and the managers actually care about the employees as real people, not just tools to make money. On my resume, I stated that I expected $8 per hour. When I was hired, I was quoted $9 an hour. My first paycheck stated $10.24/hour. I asked my manager, who stated that they decided to up my pay (1st paycheck!).
Secondly, out store does EVERYTHING possible to help our customers. One person brought in a laptop that must have been run over by a car. The cd drives were falling out, the screen was a complete mess, and the entire unit was compressed in the middle. Despite obvious physical damage it was replaced. This is more often the norm than the exception in my experience.
I've actually listened to people speaking on the sales floor selling PSP's. We are no longer graded on them, and recieve absolutely nothing in return for selling them.
It worries me that many of your experiences would have been quickly settled in my store, but weren't in yours. Maybe I just have a fantastic GM and am too nieve of the entire company. However, my experience with best buy has been extremely positive.
Thanks for your time.
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You're a loser. I'm an 18yo tech that's been there for 6 or 7 weeks now. Alas, there's no way to prove it I guess. But in the mean time shut your piehole because you're not right.
Hey, I'm a current tech-bench geeksquad employee at the Parma/Brooklyn Store in Ohio (00162 if anyone cares.) This is my personal Best Buy testimony, so please don't argue with me about it :)
I used to distrust Best Buy. Five years ago I recived the same 'PSP covers everything' speech while buying a laptop, that many of you are aquiainted with. However, in Best Buy's defense, they have completely changed their ways since I've worked there (approx. 6 weeks).
Firstly, Best Buy, or at least the store I work for, treats their employees VERY well. We revieve a huge discount, our hours are extremely flexible, the pay is good, and the managers actually care about the employees as real people, not just tools to make money. On my resume, I stated that I expected $8 per hour. When I was hired, I was quoted $9 an hour. My first paycheck stated $10.24/hour. I asked my manager, who stated that they decided to up my pay (1st paycheck!).
Secondly, out store does EVERYTHING possible to help our customers. One person brought in a laptop that must have been run over by a car. The cd drives were falling out, the screen was a complete mess, and the entire unit was compressed in the middle. Despite obvious physical damage it was replaced. This is more often the norm than the exception in my experience.
I've actually listened to people speaking on the sales floor selling PSP's. We are no longer graded on them, and recieve absolutely nothing in return for selling them.
It worries me that many of your experiences would have been quickly settled in my store, but weren't in yours. Maybe I just have a fantastic GM and am too nieve of the entire company. However, my experience with best buy has been extremely positive.
Thanks for your time.