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Best Buy Company Culture
Best Buy Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.7/5
Best Buy's Overall Culture is rated B-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Environment
B+Gender
BTeam
BDiversity
BManager
BBest Buy CEO
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Corie Barry
66 /100
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Diversity at Best Buy
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at Best Buy have rated Team, Work Culture, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Best Buy
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at Best Buy have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Best Buy eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
2
Best Buy employees are 2% more likely to recommend Best Buy as a great place to work
| 38% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passives |
| 36% | Detractors |
Working at Best Buy
Working at Best Buy is rated average by 1257 employees, across various culture dimensions. Best Buy employees are most satisfied about Environment, Team, and Manager categories, putting Best Buy’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Minneapolis. See below in detail how working at Best Buy was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Best Buy
B-
Overall Company Culture at Best Buy is rated B-
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Top
40%
Best Buy ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Best Buy Employee Reviews
Out of 1376 Best Buy employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Best Buy improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 71% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 29% |
Positive Reviews From Best Buy Employees
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Bonus (STI) pay is substantial even for entry level.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The culture is great. Everyone is very positive and friendly to each other.
- What are some of the best things about your team?My coworkers are extremely friendly and intelligent.
Constructive Feedback From Best Buy Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Overall my expenses exceed my income.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Getting paid for my level of experience and my results. Having insurance plans that arent insanely expensive per paycheck with premiums too expensive to use. Not being hired for my technical knowledge and then forcing me to sell while im in someones home to setup things theyve already purchased.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?communication. training. staffing. organization. leadership skills
Best Buy Company Information
Best Buy Company Overview
Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services offering consumer electronics and more.
Best Buy was founded in 1966 and its current CEO is Corie Barry. Since its inception 60 years ago, Best Buy has grown to 125000 employees.
Best Buy Mission, Vision & Values
Best Buy Mission & Values
Our formula is simple: we’re a growth company focused on better solving the unmet needs of our customers—and we rely on our employees to solve those puzzles. Thanks for stopping.
Best Buy Vision Statement
To positively impact the world, enrich people s lives through technology and contribute to the common good.
| Headquarter | Minneapolis, MN United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.bestbuy.com |
| Founding Date | 1966 |
| Tel | 888-237-8289 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | BBY |
| Jobs | www.bestbuy-jobs.com/ |
Best Buy Competitors
Best Buy competitors include Costco, Alibaba Group Holding Limited, Amazon, and Target. Best Buy ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Best Buy compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Best Buy Employees
Best Buy has 125000 employees. 1257 employees at Best Buy have reviewed Best Buy across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.
Overall, the 1257 Best Buy employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Best Buy are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Best Buy, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Best Buy are pleased with their team. 1257 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Best Buy are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Best Buy believe the environment at Best Buy is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Best Buy is comfortably fast. About 74% of the employees at Best Buy work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Best Buy are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Best Buy employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Best Buy report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Best Buy have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
86% of Best Buy employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Best Buy employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
53% of Best Buy employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Best Buy employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
72% of Best Buy employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Best Buy - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Best Buy is that the company was prepared on their first day. Best Buy employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Best Buy KPIs and OKRs
At Best Buy 46% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Best Buy's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 63 Best Buy employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 48 have said yes.
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Best Buy CEO & Leadership
66 /100
Best Buy CEO Awards and Recognitions
Best Buy’s CEO Corie Barry started in this role in 2019. Corie’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Corie in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 45% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Minneapolis. Corie Barry’s employees rank Best Buy in the Top 20% for Environment, in the Top 30% for Team, and in the Top 35% for Manager. Barry is generally unpopular with Best Buy employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Business Development department, and by Non-Binary employees and employees in the Admin department. However, employees in the Finance department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Best Buy’s competitors, Corie Barry ranks below both Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and Costco CEO W. Craig Jelinek.
Best Buy Leadership
The Best Buy Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Corie Barry, General Counsel & Secretary Keith Nelsen, and Senior Executive Vice President Shari Ballard
Corie Barry CEO / President
Corie Barry serves as the CEO / President of Best Buy.
Keith Nelsen General Counsel & Secretary
Mr. Keith J. Nelsen has been General Counsel and Secretary of Best Buy Co., Inc. since May 2011 and June 2011... read more
Shari Ballard Senior Executive Vice President
Ms. Shari L. Ballard has been Senior Executive Vice President and President of Multichannel Retail and Operations at... read more
Asheesh Saksena Chief Strategic Growth Officer
Mr. Asheesh Saksena has been the Chief Strategic Growth Officer of Best Buy Co., Inc. since June 2016. In this role, Mr.... read more
Frank Crowson Senior Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Frank Crowson serves as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Best Buy Co., Inc. Mr. Crowson served as Senior Vice... read more
Patricia Walker President of Services
Ms. Patricia H. Walker also known as Trish has been the President of Services at Best Buy Co., Inc. since April 2016.... read more
Mathew Raymond Watson Chief Accounting Officer, VP of Finance & Controller
Mr. Mathew R. Watson has been the Chief Accounting Officer at Best Buy Co., Inc. since April 2015 and has been its Vice... read more
Brian Tilzer EVP, Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Brian Tilzer serves as the EVP, Chief Digital and Technology Officer of Best Buy. Brian started at Best Buy in May of... read more
Allison Peterson Chief Customer and Marketing Officer
Allison Peterson serves as the Chief Customer and Marketing Officer of Best Buy. Allison started at Best Buy in January... read more
Best Buy Salaries
How much does Best Buy pay?
How much do people at Best Buy get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Best Buy is $112,796, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,345, or $53 per hour.
At Best Buy, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $234,612 annually and the lowest is a Sales Rep at $33,000 annually. Average Best Buy salaries by department include: HR at $126,966, Marketing at $114,504, Finance at $91,034, and Operations at $61,742. Half of Best Buy salaries are above $110,345.
678 employees at Best Buy rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 2072 ratings) while 644 employees at Best Buy rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 691 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Best Buy employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, Product Manager, and Designer. Comparably data has a total of 44 salary records from Best Buy employees.
Last updated a day ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $58k | $58k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $84k | $84k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $110k | $110k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $170k | $170k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $235k | $235k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $300k | $300k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $301k | $301k | 100th Percentile |
$112,796*
Average Compensation
$110,345*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Best Buy Salaries by City
- Minneapolis
- Nashville, TN
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Boston
- Dallas
- Fort Worth, TX
- Huntsville, AL
- Wilmington, DE
- Philadelphia, PA
- Portland
- Corvallis, OR
- San Francisco
- Detroit, MI
Best Buy Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Best Buy
Diverse employees at Best Buy score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Best Buy in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Best Buy across various culture dimensions.
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Best Buy Perks & Benefits
Financial Benefits
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Best Buy PTO
Best Buy's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 59% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Best Buy's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 31% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Best Buy's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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Best Buy Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Best Buy applied for 74 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 84% were approved, 12% certified-withdrawn, 1% withdrawn, and 3% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Best Buy unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 9 were withdrawn by Best Buy after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Best Buy has a total of 125000 employees
74
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 84% Granted (62 out of 74)
- 3% Denied (2 out of 74)
- 1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 74)
- 12% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (9 out of 74)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Best Buy Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Best Buy on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
Customer Support | 20% | |
Engineering | 11% | |
Operations | 10% | |
Sales | 9% | |
Other | 27% |
Candidates By Location
Minneapolis | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
Charlotte | 4% | |
Los Angeles | 3% | |
Saint Paul | 3% | |
Seattle | 2% | |
Other | 67% |
Best Buy Internship Program
Acquiring a position in Best Buy's Internship Program is generally somewhat difficult. Why intern at Best Buy? Employees are happy at Best Buy and rate their office perks as neutral. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Best Buy employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 57% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at Best Buy?
Engineering
IT
Sales
Very Difficult33%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult34%
Difficult33%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult67%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 IT Interns
Very Difficult13%
Somewhat Difficult25%
Not Difficult13%
Difficult11%
Does Not Offer Internships38%
Answered by 8 Sales Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Best Buy
Who is the CEO of Best Buy?
Best Buy CEO is Corie Barry, their score by employees is 66
What is Best Buy eNPS?
The eNPS for Best Buy is 2
What is Best Buy revenue?
Best Buy revenue is $39B
What is the salary for Data Scientist in Best Buy?
Data Scientist average salary in the US is 89k
What are the salaries in the Sales in Best Buy?
The average salaries for Sales in Best Buy is 259k
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