Guitar Center reviews

2.8

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,727 total reviews)
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Gabe Dalporto

28% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Guitar Center has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,727 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
2.0
Dec 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Meet good people; great co-workers

Cons

Pay is minimal. Employees told they will get commission but newer employees in particular given unproductive work schedule & lose commission due to hrs worked ratio — system disincentivizes employee

1.0
Dec 18, 2025

Awful

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I can't think of any

Cons

Low pay, long hours, not enough bonuses.

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