Circuit City - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

07/16/2006 05:36:35 PM · #1

If you work there, please PM me.
Thanks,
Buzz

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

07/16/2006 06:49:59 PM · #2

I stayed at a Holiday Inn... what's your question? :)

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/16/2006 06:54:35 PM · #3

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

I stayed at a Holiday Inn... what's your question? :)

lol--

I have an interview 2morrow, just looking for some inside tips, ;)

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

07/16/2006 07:01:41 PM · #4

their headquarters is here in richmond, and they are seen as a pretty decent place to work. however, a lot of job satisfaction/security depends on what type of work you are doing. they are under intense competitive pressure from best buys, which means they are constantly tweaking things to try to keep an edge--and that, in turn, creates challenges for the employees. however, like any place else, if you go in looking for a job where you can punch the clock for 40 hrs a week, it will be a job. on the other hand, if you treat it like an opportunity to get started, there is no limit as to how far you can go with it.

good luck!

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/16/2006 07:07:07 PM · #5

Don't know if this will help you or not, but from a geek (ie me) - I find the staff at Circuit City is far more helpful and knowledgeable than the staff at Best Buy. I realize that's a generalization, but if I have a choice, I go to Circuit City first. Good luck!

w24x192

Canon PowerShot S50

07/16/2006 07:14:13 PM · #6

Well, good luck, Buzz. I hope that all goes well.

In regards to Circuit City, I, too, like them more than Best Buy (in my experience, the sales staff at CC has a more stand-offish approach, and at BB I can't get in the door without someone asking if I need help). My advice - be it for CC or otherwise: if a customer asks if you have something, and you don't know, don't lie and say that you don't carry it. This happened to me twice at a CC, and after looking for a few minutes, I would find the item, and then point it out to the ever-so-sure sales associate. If you don't know, help them look, or ask someone else. At least that way, the customer feels helped out, and they may seek you out on a return trip. If you get really lucky, they might buy you a camera or a flat panel TV, but I wouldn't get my hopes up for that.

taterbug

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

07/16/2006 08:26:01 PM · #7

Can't give ya any inside tips, but for the interview, relax, yet be entusiastic, and smile. But not like a grinning idiot or anything like that :-)

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

07/16/2006 08:53:00 PM · #8

Good luck man, I am sure you will do fine.

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

07/17/2006 07:15:10 PM · #9

Thanks everyone who wished me luck--

My interview went good, I interviewed with the operations manager, I got scheduled my 2nd interviw with the store manager this Thursday.

I have over five years of sales experience, so I think my chances are good.

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

07/17/2006 07:18:05 PM · #10

2nd interviews usually do mean a good thing. Good luck.

tancredi

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

07/17/2006 11:02:25 PM · #11

I work at Circuit City, currently, it kinda sucks, but I guess it could be worse. Pay sucks, managers aren't that great too. Tell them you know about computers, and you're interested in helping customers and providing great customer service to every person that walks through the door.

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/18/2006 07:54:36 AM · #12

Originally posted by tancredi:

I work at Circuit City, currently, it kinda sucks, but I guess it could be worse.

of course, circuit city sucks to you, damien--you're only doing it as a job until you start law school ;-)

however, there are plenty of people making decent money and enjoying their work at cc. and, there are plenty of people who have used their first crack at cc to be a stepping stone to better jobs. it's all in how you approach it and where you want to go...it doesn't matter where you are, you are the only one who can set your limits.

Elvis_L

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

07/18/2006 09:05:33 AM · #13

Originally posted by buzzrock:

To be honest if you have sales experience I would try a cell phone company. If there is an ALLTEL or Verizon there the money would be better. For instance at ALLTEL you can be a commisiond sales rep and make at least $9.52 per hour plus commission. I have several reps that make over $30,000 and many that make over $40,000. The work is pretty structured but is a good company to work for.

As for CC I think you will be happy if you have a good attitude. having managed a best buy, most of my employees loved thier work because they thought about the positives not the negatives.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

07/18/2006 09:58:28 AM · #14

Originally posted by buzzrock:

No, I don't need the $89 surge protector and $40 USB cable to go with my $99 printer :P

tancredi

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

07/18/2006 10:28:05 AM · #15

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

Originally posted by buzzrock:
Thanks everyone who wished me luck--

My interview went good, I interviewed with the operations manager, I got scheduled my 2nd interviw with the store manager this Thursday.

I have over five years of sales experience, so I think my chances are good.

No, I don't need the $89 surge protector and $40 USB cable to go with my $99 printer :P

but the 40 dollar cable has 24K gold plated connectors and you need that to make your print all the better. haha, so funny. you can buy a 9 dollar usb card reader that comes with the exact same cable and just throw away the reader if you want, and you have a nine dollar cable

and also skiprow, I would like my job a whole lot more if I were making decent money. But at my circuit city its just a place where a lot of kids work while they are in college. SO it's basically a perfect environment for me right now. I would venture to speculate the median age of our store is 24. I don't want to sound negative, I was the perfect job for me in my last two years of college. I made some really great friends and there were some days that I actually had a good time working. But also selling computers and cameras to angry Russian or Brazilian or Vietnamese customers who really don't speak any English can be extremely frustrating. The store is the closest electronic store to the immigration neighborhoods in an immigration city. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that, but it can wear on your patience.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

08/11/2006 08:55:30 PM · #16

Well 3 weeks later, lol--

I just got a call for a 3rd interview, 2mor 2pm..

My guess is someone got hirted and quit already,,

anyway maybe 3rd times a charm, wish buzz luck.. :)

faidoi

Pentax K10D

08/11/2006 08:56:43 PM · #17

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

Monster cable branded?

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

08/11/2006 08:57:32 PM · #18

3 interviews? Is this for the FBI or something?

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

08/11/2006 08:59:33 PM · #19

I either interview reall good, or real shitty!!

offtopic-- I only buy monster cable for my home theatre, I think they are worth it!! :)

slickchik

Olympus OM-1

08/12/2006 08:58:12 PM · #20

well, what happened

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/12/2006 09:04:29 PM · #21

Originally posted by buzzrock:

offtopic-- I only buy monster cable for my home theatre, I think they are worth it!! :)

Have someone set up a blind test for you some time: cheap speaker wire vs Monster cable. You might be convinced to save some major $$ over the next few years.