Don't do it - Sales Associate Guitar Center Employee Review

1.0
Feb 19, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You can get excessive discounts on gear as an employee, you might even just spend your whole pay check

Cons

They will barely give you 40 hrs a week, they will scold you for going into over time or seeking over time, they will ask you to do the jobs of 3 people for minimum wage if not slightly above minimum wage with no guarantee of promotion or a merit based raise. Sexual harassment, misogyny, discrimination, and employee complaints are all but ignored.

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Guitar Center Response
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Thanks for your advice -- that's how it's supposed to work. I encourage you to call our hotline so we can investigate your allegations at the end of your "Cons" comments at 1-866-344-7464.

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Cons

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