Job at BestBuy

**Scojo** · 11-15-2001, 05:08 PM

I'm going in to interview tomorrow for a computer tech job at the Best Buy here in town. I was wondering if anyone knew what the pay range is for their computer techs?

Thanks a bunch,

Scojo

**xsiled2** · 11-15-2001, 05:15 PM

which best buy, what town and

I will rule the world with an iron fist - Invader Zim

THAT SHOW KICKZ A$$

**BrewMaster** · 11-15-2001, 05:17 PM

I don't think the pay is all that great, but a buddy of mine works there just for the discount (cost + 5%). He's quitting b/c he bought all the home audio equipment he needed.

**Scojo** · 11-15-2001, 05:38 PM

It's a Best Buy here in Phoenix and I'm just wondering about how much an hour I should negotiate for.

I could get used to cost + 5% as a discount.

Yeah, You gotta love Zim. Who else picks their best friend by characteristics such as absorption and conductivity?

Thanks,

Scojo

**Nija** · 11-15-2001, 05:43 PM

i want a job at best buy.... *pout*

**~~theHNIC~~** · 11-15-2001, 05:45 PM

Can I get hooked up

**joe52985** · 11-15-2001, 05:46 PM

my friend has a job at best buy, only sucky thing is they buy video game systems and games at cost so no discount on them

**BrewMaster** · 11-15-2001, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Nija
i want a job at best buy.... *pout*

there's plenty of them in LA, Nija. go apply man!

**xsiled2** · 11-15-2001, 05:57 PM

geeze id expect a G|Aer in a town with Fry's to go try out there

**Scojo** · 11-15-2001, 06:01 PM

Fry's didn't call me back yet. Let's not dwell on that too much, ok?

I'd prefer Fry's over BestBuy, as they sell cases, Mobos, etc, but a starving student can't be too picky.

Scojo

**topane** · 11-15-2001, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by Nija
i want a job at best buy.... *pout*

You gotta get off yer a$$ first!

**BrewMaster** · 11-15-2001, 06:03 PM

Fry's would be nice b/c then you don't have to worry about customer service. No one expects customer service from Fry's b/c they just suck at it. You can be an ass and it would be the norm at Fry's.

**xsiled2** · 11-15-2001, 06:04 PM

funny

**sho.gun** · 11-15-2001, 06:33 PM

Well good luck on your interview, hope you get it.

**Nija** · 11-15-2001, 06:52 PM

yeah, totally, good luck.

sorry i couldn't be more of a help

**Scojo** · 11-15-2001, 07:06 PM

Thanks guys. If this one wasn't meant to be, I'll just get another one in the next few weeks.
If you were an a$$hole at Fry's you'd probably get a service award. Fry's is just some sort of a grand psychological experiment to see how much crap geeks will put up with to get their technology fix.
"That's nothing, Fred. I told one customer to piss off and he still bought an Abit motherboard and an Athlon XP."
"Wow."
"Yeah, he complained to the Assistant Manager, who called me in for a talk. We both had a good laugh over it in his office."
"Keep that up and you'll have his job."

Thanks,

Scojo

**sho.gun** · 11-15-2001, 07:21 PM

**Markel** · 11-15-2001, 08:17 PM

I think there's at least one active (g222leav?) and perhaps a former Best Buy employee on this forum.

**Scojo** · 11-15-2001, 08:37 PM

What types of things do they ask you during the interview? Is it the usual "what is the hardest thing you have ever done" types of questions or is there something else I should plan out answers for?

thanks,

Scojo

**g222leav** · 11-15-2001, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by Markel
I think there's at least one active (g222leav?) and perhaps a former Best Buy employee on this forum.

good looking out! like i've said numerous times, best buy sucks!...but i suppose if you're goin to work there, the techs is where i'd want to be. they're really hush hush about people pay and stuff. it's really anal. if only the people there knew how much ass kissing and stuff really got them. if you get up to be a tech sup...then YOU'RE IN THE MONEY. that's one of the highest paid sup positions. but you also get dealt with a lot of inventory duties which blows.

**Pinkgirl36** · 11-15-2001, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by topane
You gotta get off yer a$$ first!

some how I doubt THAT will ever happen, considering there's a Best Buy within walking distance of his house

**ZrEo0** · 11-15-2001, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by Pinkgirl36

some how I doubt THAT will ever happen, considering there's a Best Buy within walking distance of his house

i applyed there..... they rejected me

**brainsmile** · 11-15-2001, 10:01 PM

In order to get the cost+5% you have to work FT for 6 months

**JPR** · 11-15-2001, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by brainsmile
In order to get the cost+5% you have to work FT for 6 months

Uhhh no you dont. After thirty days at FT or PT anyone is elligable and if your hired for the holiday season your discount goes into effect immediatly.

**Nija** · 11-15-2001, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by Pinkgirl36

some how I doubt THAT will ever happen, considering there's a Best Buy within walking distance of his house

i applied... kiss my buttocks

**Scojo** · 11-15-2001, 11:51 PM

Nija, I didn't know there was a Best Buy in the city of the dead. Geez, those places are starting to get like McDonalds and Circle K, they are everywhere.

Scojo

**Memo** · 11-16-2001, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by JPR

Uhhh no you dont. After thirty days at FT or PT anyone is elligable and if your hired for the holiday season your discount goes into effect immediatly.

I second that, FT or PT for 30 days and you get the discount.

**Nija** · 11-16-2001, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by Scojo
Nija, I didn't know there was a Best Buy in the city of the dead. Geez, those places are starting to get like McDonalds and Circle K, they are everywhere.

Scojo

yeah well... we have a Krispy Kreme and a 7-11 too.... turning into quite the little Realm we have...