Hired! Computer Tech. @ Best Buy

bjuarbe

Hello everyone,
I was recently hired as a computer technician at Best Buy, They starting me out at $11.23. Its not too bad... just have to get use to there database system that they use to log orders and what not.

So is $11.23 a fair wage??? Im 18yrs old with A+, Net+ and attending college for Computer Network Operations, with no prior IT experience. All thoughts, ideas and anything else is much appreciated.

ajs1976

Congrats!

It is not great pay, but it is a start, and a lot of people can't get that right now.

RussS

Shoot, I always thought they paid minimum. Thats not a bad wage as a starter.

mbeaven

Congratulations! I think that's a fair wage, most importantly you'll get more hands on experience to put on your resume.

janmike

That's about the average, or maybe even a little better than average wage for an entry-level tech with a low level of experience.

Be patient. If IT is what you want to do, you'll have it "made in the shade" in a few years.

Congrats on the new job!

Ricka182

That's less than what I make, but I would have taken it if I was offered. Nothings hiring here in IT.

halflife78

One of the main considerations in dealing with salary is the current cost of living where you are located also. Some places that isn't much and some places that is a whole lot.

bjuarbe

okay, I thought it was low too, but thats cuz of my "experience" level. If Im here at least 6months to a year, that would be something nice for the next job right?

Ricka182

Experience is golden. Especially with a national name like CompUsa.

tahjzhuan

I was making half that when I was your age, lol. It's not bad at all but, keep doing your research and make sure they're not trying to dick you.

viper75

ha...when I was 18....11 years ago I was making like $6 an hour. I wish I was making what you're making now when I was your age.

BTW...
congratz!!! That will be a good place for you to get some hands on and learn...steppin stone you'll know when you'll be ready to move on to bigger and better things.

Good Luck!!!

Keep us updated on how it goes there for you.

bjuarbe

Yea so far its been an okay experience. Alot of people have been comming in for SASSER removal. Its pretty much nothing I havent done before. Work consist of taking orders from walkin customers, filling out paper work, installing video/ram/hd's etc., Installing Spyware removal, antivirus and system tuneups are BIG sellers. Pretty much people pay for what they can do at home using adaware or spybot (funni thing is that we use that too ) Well thats been my first week at best buy so lets see how next week goes...