High expectations, low pay - Build-Your-Own Associate Micro Center Employee Review

3.0
Nov 26, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

+Can be fun if you're tech-savvy +Customers +Cheap healthcare

Cons

-Customers -Commission-based pay -Inhuman, predatory tactics mandatory to maximize service plans and other sale attachments

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Micro Center Response
6y
We would like to provide you an opportunity to reach out to us directly here at home office HR so we can better understand your review and the situation at your location. I can be reached at 614-850-3150. Thank you Jennifer HR Manager Micro Center

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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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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5.0
May 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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
2w
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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