Guitar Center reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(2,735 total reviews)
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Gabe Dalporto

29% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Guitar Center has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,735 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Guitar Center employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews
3.0
Mar 21, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Heavy discounts on music gear -Likeminded teams -Benefits for management

Cons

-Discounts tempt you to spend the little money you make with them -Not enough man hours to keep the place clean or staffed during busy times -Culture can be cutthroat and unfriendly

4.0
Mar 15, 2024

Overall: A Decent Job

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy-going environment, fun people to work with, get to be around music all day. Benefits were standard. Salary was generally on the low side

Cons

Unnecessarily stressful environment, too much emphasis on goals/metrics. Salary did not equal stress-levels

3.0
Mar 12, 2024

Not bad

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good for entry level job.

Cons

People are competitive and the pay is low.

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