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**tigoCeree** · 12-19-2006, 05:13 AM

i know that there are a few of you guys on here who work there. just got called back and have to go in on wednesday to take like an assessment test. so i was just wonder whats on it really and any tips on it?[thumbup]

god i really need this job.

**irresseni** · 12-19-2006, 05:46 AM

U have to be certified to work there?

**nitivearchit** · 12-19-2006, 06:23 AM

At least A+ (the last time I checked)

**Abaronos** · 12-19-2006, 06:29 AM

The Best Buy geak squad is a real joke. I went over to BB a few months ago and asked one of them if they still had a seagate SATA 2 250gb drive in stock, the dude looked at me and asked WTH is a SATA 2 drive. Right...

**Dkavtbek** · 12-19-2006, 07:55 AM

I personally wouldnt want to get paid 10 dollars a hour to work on spyware infested crap computers. I would need at least triple the amount of pay.

**Flalafuse** · 12-19-2006, 09:57 AM

i know that there are a few of you guys on here who work there. just got called back and have to go in on wednesday to take like an assessment test. so i was just wonder whats on it really and any tips on it?[thumbup]

god i really need this job.

I work at Geek Squad City in Kentucky (just opened) as a Super Senior CIA. Take the test, don't worry about it too much, I know people that score as low as 200 and get jobs. The test just goes over basic computer know-how. Go for the CIA position if you can. They start at $12.50/hr here. Super Senior is fairly easy to get to and they pay $18/hr plus all the O/T you can get. The actual job is very easy and fun. Are you going to be working at a stand-alone Geek Squad or at a Best Buy store?

Remember that they will ask you what you would do if you suspected somebody stealing... say that you wouldn't tolerate it at all and would tell a manager immediately.

**ambiddetcat** · 12-19-2006, 12:14 PM

I currently have a full-time I.T. job, but I am seriously thinking about working at Geeksquad only on the weekends to see what it is like and what their procedures are. Is this possible? Do we get any discounts? how much are the discounts???

**Feflyinvelf** · 12-19-2006, 01:02 PM

5% above cost is the discount.

**outfinofulpv** · 12-19-2006, 01:08 PM

I dont think that I would mind working at with the BB Geek Squad, but I sure as hell know that I wouldnt want to be seen in their gay geek squad bealtes. [thumbdown]

**vladekad** · 12-19-2006, 01:09 PM

I work at Geek Squad City in Kentucky (just opened) as a Super Senior CIA. Take the test, don't worry about it too much, I know people that score as low as 200 and get jobs. The test just goes over basic computer know-how. Go for the CIA position if you can. They start at $12.50/hr here. Super Senior is fairly easy to get to and they pay $18/hr plus all the O/T you can get. The actual job is very easy and fun. Are you going to be working at a stand-alone Geek Squad or at a Best Buy store?

Remember that they will ask you what you would do if you suspected somebody stealing... say that you wouldn't tolerate it at all and would tell a manager immediately.

Aside from taking the assessment test, does the job require the A+ certification?

**Flalafuse** · 12-19-2006, 07:39 PM

No you don't, it is nice to have but definitely not a requirement.

**irresseni** · 12-20-2006, 10:46 AM

Hmmm so u dont have to be certified then?

**Feflyinvelf** · 12-20-2006, 11:11 AM

Hmmm so u dont have to be certified then?

Nope! All you need is 5 fingers, 5 toes and the ability to walk in a straight line.

**EtellaObtaite** · 12-20-2006, 01:09 PM

Nope! All you need is 5 fingers, 5 toes and the ability to walk in a straight line.

ROFL [rofl][rofl]

**irresseni** · 12-20-2006, 01:30 PM

How hard is the assesment test?[rolleyes]

**usaguedriedax** · 12-20-2006, 09:02 PM

How hard is the assesment test?[rolleyes]

when i was working for comcast as a comm tech I went to a BB during there hiring for the holidays..

The manager there told me he'd hire me on the spot for Geek Squad after an interview. But they couldn't give me the hrs I needed.. since I already had a fulltime job.

**tigoCeree** · 12-20-2006, 10:00 PM

How hard is the assesment test?[rolleyes]

ill let you know in a few hours.

**raspirator** · 12-20-2006, 10:09 PM

Nope! All you need is 5 fingers, 5 toes and the ability to walk in a straight line.

Don't forget that you also need to know how to pirate software. :P
http://www.techweb.com/wire/software/185301335

Where I live the geeksquad is full of a bunch of kids that don't know anything. Their stupidity never ceases to amaze me. I wouldn't let one of them near any of my family member's PCs. I would drive a couple hours to fix the thing myself than let one of those morons touch it.

**tigoCeree** · 12-20-2006, 11:20 PM

test was real easy. needed a 300 to pass and i got around 500. only missed 3 questions.

**wrardymar** · 12-21-2006, 05:21 AM

One of our users just brought his personal laptop to me today. He said he went to Best Buy and had the Geek Squad install some new ram for him. When he got home his laptop wouldn't even post. I told him his first mistake was taking it to Best Buy but I would look at it when I had some time.

I opened up the ram cover and there was his new ram...unseated. The tech just put the ram in and didn't bother seating them. The weird thing is that both sticks were this way when he was only supposed to install 1 new stick.

*laughs*

12-19-2006, 05:13 AM	#1
tigoCeree Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	best buy geek squaders? i know that there are a few of you guys on here who work there. just got called back and have to go in on wednesday to take like an assessment test. so i was just wonder whats on it really and any tips on it?[thumbup] god i really need this job. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-19-2006, 05:46 AM	#2
irresseni Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	U have to be certified to work there? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-19-2006, 06:23 AM	#3
nitivearchit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	At least A+ (the last time I checked) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-19-2006, 06:29 AM	#4
Abaronos Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 452 Senior Member	The Best Buy geak squad is a real joke. I went over to BB a few months ago and asked one of them if they still had a seagate SATA 2 250gb drive in stock, the dude looked at me and asked WTH is a SATA 2 drive. Right... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-19-2006, 07:55 AM	#5
Dkavtbek Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	I personally wouldnt want to get paid 10 dollars a hour to work on spyware infested crap computers. I would need at least triple the amount of pay. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-19-2006, 09:57 AM	#6
Flalafuse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 387 Senior Member	i know that there are a few of you guys on here who work there. just got called back and have to go in on wednesday to take like an assessment test. so i was just wonder whats on it really and any tips on it?[thumbup] god i really need this job. I work at Geek Squad City in Kentucky (just opened) as a Super Senior CIA. Take the test, don't worry about it too much, I know people that score as low as 200 and get jobs. The test just goes over basic computer know-how. Go for the CIA position if you can. They start at $12.50/hr here. Super Senior is fairly easy to get to and they pay $18/hr plus all the O/T you can get. The actual job is very easy and fun. Are you going to be working at a stand-alone Geek Squad or at a Best Buy store? Remember that they will ask you what you would do if you suspected somebody stealing... say that you wouldn't tolerate it at all and would tell a manager immediately. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-19-2006, 12:14 PM	#7
ambiddetcat Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	I currently have a full-time I.T. job, but I am seriously thinking about working at Geeksquad only on the weekends to see what it is like and what their procedures are. Is this possible? Do we get any discounts? how much are the discounts??? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-19-2006, 01:02 PM	#8
Feflyinvelf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 351 Senior Member	5% above cost is the discount. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-19-2006, 01:08 PM	#9
outfinofulpv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	I dont think that I would mind working at with the BB Geek Squad, but I sure as hell know that I wouldnt want to be seen in their gay geek squad bealtes. [thumbdown] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-19-2006, 01:09 PM	#10
vladekad Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	I work at Geek Squad City in Kentucky (just opened) as a Super Senior CIA. Take the test, don't worry about it too much, I know people that score as low as 200 and get jobs. The test just goes over basic computer know-how. Go for the CIA position if you can. They start at $12.50/hr here. Super Senior is fairly easy to get to and they pay $18/hr plus all the O/T you can get. The actual job is very easy and fun. Are you going to be working at a stand-alone Geek Squad or at a Best Buy store? Remember that they will ask you what you would do if you suspected somebody stealing... say that you wouldn't tolerate it at all and would tell a manager immediately. Aside from taking the assessment test, does the job require the A+ certification? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-19-2006, 07:39 PM	#11
Flalafuse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 387 Senior Member	No you don't, it is nice to have but definitely not a requirement. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-20-2006, 10:46 AM	#12
irresseni Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	Hmmm so u dont have to be certified then? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-20-2006, 11:11 AM	#13
Feflyinvelf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 351 Senior Member	Hmmm so u dont have to be certified then? Nope! All you need is 5 fingers, 5 toes and the ability to walk in a straight line. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-20-2006, 01:09 PM	#14
EtellaObtaite Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	Nope! All you need is 5 fingers, 5 toes and the ability to walk in a straight line. ROFL [rofl][rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-20-2006, 01:30 PM	#15
irresseni Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	How hard is the assesment test?[rolleyes] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-20-2006, 09:02 PM	#16
usaguedriedax Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 596 Senior Member	How hard is the assesment test?[rolleyes] when i was working for comcast as a comm tech I went to a BB during there hiring for the holidays.. The manager there told me he'd hire me on the spot for Geek Squad after an interview. But they couldn't give me the hrs I needed.. since I already had a fulltime job. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-20-2006, 10:00 PM	#17
tigoCeree Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	How hard is the assesment test?[rolleyes] ill let you know in a few hours. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-20-2006, 10:09 PM	#18
raspirator Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	Nope! All you need is 5 fingers, 5 toes and the ability to walk in a straight line. Don't forget that you also need to know how to pirate software. :P http://www.techweb.com/wire/software/185301335 Where I live the geeksquad is full of a bunch of kids that don't know anything. Their stupidity never ceases to amaze me. I wouldn't let one of them near any of my family member's PCs. I would drive a couple hours to fix the thing myself than let one of those morons touch it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-20-2006, 11:20 PM	#19
tigoCeree Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	test was real easy. needed a 300 to pass and i got around 500. only missed 3 questions. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-21-2006, 05:21 AM	#20
wrardymar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	One of our users just brought his personal laptop to me today. He said he went to Best Buy and had the Geek Squad install some new ram for him. When he got home his laptop wouldn't even post. I told him his first mistake was taking it to Best Buy but I would look at it when I had some time. I opened up the ram cover and there was his new ram...unseated. The tech just put the ram in and didn't bother seating them. The weird thing is that both sticks were this way when he was only supposed to install 1 new stick. laughs Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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