Best Buy Geek Squad agents say they were hit by massive layoffs this week

Geek Squad agents flooded Reddit with pictures of their badges and posts about “hibernation” after the company reportedly made massive layoffs this week.When interviewed by a former employee 404 media said they received an email on Wednesday notifying them of working from home and then were called individually with the news about their work.some, every 404 mediaThe sources and many of the Reddit posts are long-time Geek Squad agents who have been with the company for over 10 or even 20 years. Best Buy has not yet responded to Engadget’s request for comment.

On the unofficial Geek Squad subreddit, there was an outpouring of support for the laid-off workers, with many expressing regret at losing the jobs they had dedicated much of their lives to and noting that what’s next is on the line. A worrying development. direction.Some people have commented that their hours have been reduced in recent months, one former employee told 404 media It’s “a tough existence.”

Last spring, Best Buy made massive layoffs that affected its retail store employees. edge Chief Executive Corie Barry reportedly said on the company’s February earnings call that there will be more layoffs in 2024 as Best Buy shifts resources toward artificial intelligence and other areas.