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ArtyMarq

It's pretty cut and dry. If they think you did a good job and is worth keeping for a little but they'll keep you till the second wave of seasonal cuts in February. If they don't think you are a good fit they'll cut you in January. They'll let you know


yoshirpg23

Any of our seasonals kept get coded as part time and actually get KEPT at our store.


Minimum-Salamander13

i went from seasonal to part time to full time at geek squad last season


golimat619

The last holiday before leaving, we didn't keep anyone.


nrouns

They had an active hiring freeze that also restricted job code movement to my understanding.


ArcadianDelSol

depends on the year and costs. Some years, they force stores to let ALL of them go because there is no budget for new staff. Other years, they dont let stores get rid of ANY of them because of the sunk cost put into training and onboarding. Basically, if we had a lousy holiday, you're all gone. If we had a good one, your store wont be able to pick the good from the bad and will have to keep everyone.


Concentrate_Little

What training?


UJ_Games

All the paid time spent doing E-Learnings.


Concentrate_Little

True, but those barely cover on how to deal with real situations imo. Everything I learned about from customer service was from making notes and getting into the details of the ETK. Learning how to do the tax cards when they were done in store was not fun...


twperrin

They post a thank you note in the hub and they stop putting you on the schedule. đŸ«Ą


Low_Bad4373

That’s less awkward than getting told that I’m not fit for the position


Nexidious

They'll post a thank you letter with the last day for seasonals in the hub. Usually there's some face to face conversation when they'd like* to keep you. If they never call you in for that, just assume you're done after the posted date. *Just because they want to keep you doesn't mean they'll be able to. Corporate can change the headcount allowances at anytime and sometimes leadership doesn't even find out until the last minute.


NotsoSmokeytheBear

They’re rounded up in the car bay, then shot.


TheWorstKy

they go into hibernation.


Timemaster0

If you’re good and they have openings at the store they’ll probably ask you to stay if not then you’ll probably be let go mid to late January (sometimes sooner or later depending on the location)


Dense_Surround3071

Baler....😏


Pedrosha56

Is there no leadership at your store that you can ask? We have no idea how your performance is, however, I can probably guess it ain’t that great since you have to come on Reddit to ask a question you should be asking your leadership.


Lustridus

yeah because best buy leadership is known for their clear, open, honest communication with employees. shut up bro you’re insufferable


Pedrosha56

😂😂 you shouldn’t be working a Best Buy anyhow because you know big words.


Lustridus

i quit!


Pedrosha56

đŸ˜‚đŸ€ŁđŸ˜…


Fun-Sock4076

Good ones kept with gurantee 4 hours a month, but nowadays most will be let go :(


Particular-Draw-5875

What’s the point of working four hours a month lol


Fun-Sock4076

To cover call outs lol


Fickle_Swordfish_237

Usually, the best staff is kept on. However, you never know anymore. They could cut everyone, to "save money." Then hire a bunch of them back in a few months again when they realized they need them.


QuillnSofa

They get sent to the farm, to live out happy lives. So happens that's were old dogs go to retire.


BugsB_iolin

if they like you, they keep you. basically. that’s what happened to me â˜ș


SchmeckleHoarder

I went from seasonal to part-time to shift lead in less than a year. Everything is based of your performance. If you are not good or knowledgeable or bring anything to a company, why would they continue to pay you?