Stressful, high potential earnings - Anonymous employee Micro Center Employee Review

3.0
Jul 6, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If you already know how to sell, this place can make you a lot of money. All sales positions are commission based, with a $4 hourly rate. You will start off in the lower end departments, but if you prove yourself you can quickly make your way to selling TVs/PCs/Macs/Build components where you can earn a lot on busy days.

Cons

Commission means your earnings will be inconsistent. You are also not just a salesperson, so you will be often be working two hours either before or after the store closes, where you're only making your $4 hourly rate. Huge focus on numbers. Not only do you need to sell, you need to sell what the company wants you to sell. Every month you'll sit down with your manager and discuss the specific things your department is supposed to sell, and how you're doing compared to everybody else. Management will constantly be breathing down your back, even on slow days when there's not much you can do to drum up business. If you can deal with this, and intend to have a career in sales this can be a great place to work.

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Pros

Customer obsessed culture with a strong emphasis on expertise and service. Leadership is highly engaged, with consistent focus on coaching, accountability, and development through structured one-on-ones and daily execution rhythms. Clear expectations across sales, service, and operations create alignment on what success looks like. The organization provides exposure across multiple business functions, allowing leaders to build well rounded operational and commercial skill sets. High performance environment that rewards ownership, initiative, and results.

Cons

As a smaller, specialized retailer, organizational growth and upward mobility may take longer compared to larger big-box companies. Resources and infrastructure are still evolving in certain areas, which can require leaders to be more hands-on. High expectations and pace can create pressure during peak periods, requiring strong prioritization and resilience. Some systems and processes have a learning curve, particularly for leaders coming from larger, more standardized organizations.

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Micro Center Response
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Thanks for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We read all employee feedback and appreciate your insights on our culture, training, and fast pace. Your notes on where we can improve—like simplifying systems and keeping up communication as we grow—are definitely noted. Thanks for your hard work and everything you're doing for the team. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153
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