Guitar Center reviews

2.8

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,726 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 2,726 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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1.0
Feb 16, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

not a thing I can think of that exists anymore that hasn't been taken away except for the fact that I am still employed - for who knows how long until the ship finally crashes.

Cons

After a decade of service to this company I no longer feel appreciated. My sacrifices of relocating seem to be unimportant and my tenure a non-point. The new garde has virtually laid off/fired just about everyone with talent and experience in favor of "restructuring" - which is just a polite way of saying "bringing in cheaper help". Complete disconnect between what the corporate office and senior managers "think" store managers should be doing and what is actually achievable in this business model they have created. More things to do than humanly possible - and unreachable bonus goals to boot. Morale is at an all time low. Every manager I know working for the company right now is looking to jump ship. No trust left between store personnel and those above. A real mess.

1.0
Aug 17, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

company discount on equipment, although I didn't really use it.

Cons

The executive branch of this company, will see you as nothing more than dirt, and they'll pay you even less. I was never given a single penny raise in the over 2 Years and 4 months I worked there. My direct boss was a great guy, but the execs above him genuinely did not care if their employees were treated properly. My team was criminally understaffed, when the person above me left I was forced to take on their responsibilities in addition to my own for well over a year with no increase in compensation whatsoever. Imagine just 2 guys, as the sole IT support staff for the entire corporate center (plus on-call with stores and other centers), absolute madness. Avoid this company, especially the corporate headquarters, at all costs. You will never get promoted or paid properly for your duties. Special shouts to the Chief Technology Officer Ravi Balwada, an incredibly evil person, who cares more about "automation" than treating humans with respect.

2.0
Jan 21, 2016

Kicked to the Curb

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great for those who love music or play an instrument, discounts on gear, and company organized music events, and a pretty cool corporate environment depending on which business unit you are in.

Cons

Little focus on the people, more about bottom line - EBITA. Poor management and lack of trust from Senior Management - PMO and IT leadership. They post lots of jobs because there is a lot of turn around. Could be a great place to work but it is not.

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