Database Administrator Interview Experience - United States
May 20, 2014
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Applied during the busy holiday season. The first interview was pretty general. I was brought back for a second interview. The position was for a cashier, but since I had more experience, they offered me a position in the office that they had an opening for, doing admin work.
Questions
No difficult questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Best Buy Database Administrator role in United States.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Best Buy's interview process for their Database Administrator roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Best Buy's Database Administrator interview process in United States.
Best Buy Work Experiences
3.0
Good Pay, Misleading Duties
Database Administrator • Current Employee
Irvine, California, United States
November 4, 2011
Pros: Very good benefits.
Employee Discount.
Good Employee Review Process.
Nice people.
Friendly atmosphere.
Casual dress.
Pay is good for IT.
Cons: Hired under false pretenses.
Job description does not match actual job duties.
Lack of communication with direct management.
IT group doesn't like change.
5.0
Fun But Not Chill
Junior Developer • Current Employee
Lono, United States
January 27, 2022
Pros: Cool, fun, and awesome.
Cons: Not chill and very...
2.0
Satisfying Job, Terrible Management and Leadership
Microsoft Expert • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
November 4, 2025
Pros: * Satisfying work technology environment
* Comradery amongst coworkers
Cons: * Terrible leadership
* Breakdown in management communication
* Excessive work duties proportional to compensation.
- 3.0Good Pay, Misleading DutiesDatabase Administrator • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesNovember 4, 2011Pros: Very good benefits. Employee Discount. Good Employee Review Process. Nice people. Friendly atmosphere. Casual dress. Pay is good for IT.Cons: Hired under false pretenses. Job description does not match actual job duties. Lack of communication with direct management. IT group doesn't like change.
- 5.0Fun But Not ChillJunior Developer • Current EmployeeLono, United StatesJanuary 27, 2022Pros: Cool, fun, and awesome.Cons: Not chill and very...
- 2.0Satisfying Job, Terrible Management and LeadershipMicrosoft Expert • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesNovember 4, 2025Pros: * Satisfying work technology environment * Comradery amongst coworkersCons: * Terrible leadership * Breakdown in management communication * Excessive work duties proportional to compensation.
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