sub par - Sales Associate Micro Center Employee Review

3.0
Mar 14, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Customers are often really cool - You work at nerd Mecca so you learn a lot - The pay isn't too bad and with commission you can get a few extra $ a day. - You can enter fake emails and addresses and nobody will know.

Cons

- The management will bother you if you don't haggle customers into buying warranties, and getting personal information to spam they don't want or need. - Customers get really mad when you haggle them. - Selling warranties is unethical when most products microcenter sells come with warranties from the manufacturer.

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Micro Center Response
7y
Hello. Our goal is to ensure that we provide the best possible solutions for our customers and to ensure that we have accurate customer information to better serve them. Our system allows us to monitor customer data that is entered and falsification of that data is not tolerated. The Service Plans our associates offer provide different coverage than a standard product warranty and we find that some customers feel more confident in their purchase when they have the additional security of a warranty. The most important requirement of our associates is that they always act with integrity and knowledge. If would you like to further discuss your employment experience, please call our HR office and ask for me by name. Thank you Jennifer Corporate Recruiting Manager 614-850-3150

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5.0
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Pros

-if you can hustle you can make decent money -room for growth if you can get cool with everyone

Cons

-have to meet the metrics -some of the areas to grow have favoritism

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Micro Center Response
4d
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! If you have any concerns or feedback you'd like to discuss, please reach out to your Regional HR Manager. We'd appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your experience and see how we can help. Best – Erin Bowyer – Senior HR Representative
5.0
May 4, 2026
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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
1mo
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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