Great Company! - Sales Associate Micro Center Employee Review

5.0
Oct 30, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working Around Electronics Great Teammates Appreciative Management Upward Mobility

Cons

Commission in certain sections is brutal Working when store is closed means you make below minimum wage for those hours.

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Micro Center Response
2y
5 Stars, thank you for the great rating! You touch on a lot of things that make our company the Best Consumer Electronic company out there. You mentioned teammates and managers, they are the backbone of our company. The leadership team at the Duluth store exemplifies our core values, “The Gear”, which is to take care of the customer, merchandise, store, and culture. At the same time, they develop themselves and their associates in the store. October was a big month for Micro Center, where the senior leaders went to our corporate offices for training and development and were tasked to roll it out to the teams in the store. I have no doubt that the Leadership team in Duluth will embrace what they learned to make everyone better and ready for the upcoming holiday season. Another element that separates Micro Center from other retailers is the knowledge that our commissioned sales associates pass on to our customers. As a result, the average sales associate store-wide makes 24.00/hour and the Systems Sales associates department averages 35.00/hour. Part of the role of a sales associate is merchandising the store, but great merchandising allows a great customer experience with easily found products that keep our customers coming back to shop at Micro Center. Feel free to reach out if you wish. Best, Greg Nicolai Regional HR Business Partner - 513-344-8018

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-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
1d
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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