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Interview at Best Buy
An-D
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So, I got an interview today with Best Buy (in a couple of hours). My second of three (last will be with district manager or some such thing). A smidge nervous, because I desperately need (Is got no monies!) and want a job (I feel so useless!!). They have me lined up to work in loss prevention/stocking, I believe.
Anyone here ever work at Best Buy before and know what they are looking for? Any weird curveball questions that they throw at you?
I know I am 100% capable of doing whatever job they throw at me, and working there would (in theory) be pretty awesome. I just want to sell myself in such a way that I seem like an ideal Best Buy employee. I got a nice pair of pants and a button-up collared shirt and even a fancy belt lined up to wear. I'm mostly just worried about message up the part where they ask one of those loaded interview questions (Where do you see yourself in five years? What is your greatest weakness? etc etc).
Any advice, H/A'ers?
Anyone here ever work at Best Buy before and know what they are looking for? Any weird curveball questions that they throw at you?
I know I am 100% capable of doing whatever job they throw at me, and working there would (in theory) be pretty awesome. I just want to sell myself in such a way that I seem like an ideal Best Buy employee. I got a nice pair of pants and a button-up collared shirt and even a fancy belt lined up to wear. I'm mostly just worried about message up the part where they ask one of those loaded interview questions (Where do you see yourself in five years? What is your greatest weakness? etc etc).
Any advice, H/A'ers?
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If you make it to the third interview, you have a job.
With weakness stuff, give them the cornball answer they want to hear; You know, answer something that's actually positive (I have too much attention to detail, etc.). Also, they really like people with open schedules.
If you've made it this far then just don't screw up spectacularly and you should be fine. Do whatever it was you did in the first interview, be confident and people-friendly. Dressing nicely is a big plus. I only had two interviews, and the second one was about five minutes long and then a job offer. You'll be fine.
This.
The best answer isn't having the answer be: "well I guess my weakness is I'm TOO organized!"
It should be naming a weakness you actually have, and then explaining how you overcome it.
This is an example of making a weakness not sound that bad while actually identifying a sincere weakness, and fully explaining why it will never bother your employer.
This is good stuff, everyone better be taking notes.
I always like the, "Being your boss, sir." Or the, "Not is this shithole!" then comment on the interviewer's 25 Year Service award.
As for real advice, just be enthusiastic and a team player. Managers (retail or office) want less stress, so if you sound like you'll reduce their problems, you're in.
For the five year question, I said 'Working for the CIA' and he seemed pretty impressed.
Didn't ask any weakness questions, but did ask what my best buying experience ever was. Which confused me.
But yeah, I played the 'I'm a team player, I have great leadership abilities etc etc" I'll hear back on Thursday. *crosses fingers*
It's entirely possible that they scatter shot, interview 10 people and only intend on hiring one.
Don't get your hopes up. This is retail, no matter how many circuits the merchandise has. Retail is cut throat and cruel.
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Best Buy wants people who are cocky because that correlates with good attachment rates. They want people who can make pretty sales numbers. They don't really care about your problems.
Don't wait to hear back. Plan to call them Thursday afternoon. Let them know you want the job. I'm willing to bet as soon as you get the last manager you spoke to on the phone, he'll set up a time for you to come in for your third interview after giving you some bullshit that he was about to call you.
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I came in here to say just this. :P
On a serious note, it sounds like you did fine. My wife's been working for Best Buy for about a year now and loves it. It sounds like their interviewing is similar to most companies - they have standard questions that they "must not deviate from for the sake of HR safety and not getting suedness." Then they have their own questions that they throw in there.
Like I do when I interview.
But yes, call on Thursday yourself. Don't wait for the call. I wouldn't call first thing in the morning, though... managers have a shitload of stuff to do in the morning. Wait until shortly after open, and give them a ring.
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I've used the 'Go-into-job-place-everyday-and-ask' strategy before and I think I've had mixed results.
I know this much when I applied there I didn't get my first interview until I called them up. A single call is a good idea it shows that you do want the job and not just going through motions.
This. ALl you have to do is ask them what they think the hiring time line is.
(The second one gets you an answer MUCH faster.)
Yeah they asked me that question too. I told them it was at Best Buy because, at the time, I never really shopped for anything more than a game or a CD. :P
If you work in the warehouse it's pretty fun. It was really laid back at my store. Just some nights it really sucked because during the Christmas rush there were two trucks full of shit you had to unload and bring out to the departments.
Seriously though, Best Buy has some short sighted store managers, but overall is an incredable company to work for. I've been promoted 3 times and have had 5 pay raises, if you do well, they reward you. Fucking awesome benefits, and quarterly bonuses. Some a little ridiculous, the bonus for q4 for full time folks is nigh a grand if the store hits NOP. Speaking of Best Buy, I just got called in. Well damn.
Wish me luck!
I may give my BB a try if I don't find something soon.
I really wouldn't. It's not going to affect anything about a chain stores hiring of you. In fact it just might irritate them.
Depends on the store's need and the interviewer. I've had had good luck calling for retail jobs so I would recommend it.
Usually good to wait three days, but then it's Friday, so may be busier. Calling shows you're interested and value the store's time; you want to make their life easier by filling the position so they can get back to arguing with customers about 2% off.
Do what all people do, hit random numbers until you get a human and then asked to be transferred.
Or a horse.
Just get any dept and ask for the manager by name. Say you went to an interview this week and were asked to call.
It's an entirely decent outfit as far as retail goes.
and if you plan on buying a TV in the near future.
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