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
3.0
Nov 4, 2025

Decent Place to Work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you are an instructor the pay is decent

Cons

If you are an instructor it takes a long time to get students and if you aren't great at retaining them, then the turnover becomes hard to manage.

1.0
Oct 31, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Comission can be good way to make money

Cons

Super understaffed Overworked Cannot give customer service due to current model Awful items in stock Predatory insurance sales tactics

3.0
Oct 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

fun environment working with music equipment

Cons

didn't want to have to clean the bathrooms as a sales guy

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