Seasonal employment Archives - Best Buy Corporate News and Information

By John Vomhof Jr. Lifestyle

30 Sep: Holiday Workers Find Careers In Best Buy Distribution Centers

Jiggy Oliva was seeking a place to work for a few months during the 2018 holiday season. He got a job at Best Buy and never left.

He started as a seasonal employee at our distribution center in Compton, California, where his brother, Cesar Cervantes, had started working during the previous holiday season. Jiggy landed a permanent part-time role the following January and is now talking about moving into a full-time role.

“I was just looking to make a little money on the side for the holidays,” he said.

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By Kevin Flanagan Company News

22 Sep: Best Buy Hiring Thousands For The Holidays

Best Buy is gearing up for the holidays by hiring thousands of employees across the country.

All our stores will host job fairs on Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 3-4 for seasonal positions. Those interested can apply online for jobs in sales, customer service, merchandising inventory, car install technicians and more, as well as for positions in our distribution centers.

The job fairs may include same-day interviews and on-the-spot job offers.

And new this year, Best Buy offers a minimum of $15 per hour starting pay.

By Jessica Moes Lifestyle

12 Oct: When seasonal employment turns into a career at Best Buy

Desiray Perez started as a seasonal worker at our Best Buy regional distribution center in Dinuba, California, when she was 18 years old. Now, she’s entering her seventh holiday season — her first as the facility’s inventory control coordinator.

She worked part-time at the center for about five years while going to school and caring for her young son. She’s been full-time for about a year now and was recently promoted to the coordinator role. Her goal is to become a manager.