Guitar Center reviews

2.8

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,732 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 2,732 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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5.0
Jun 2, 2025

Excellent

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment, room to grow

Cons

Lots of internal changes that can make things feel unstable at times

3.0
May 31, 2025

Only good for Discount

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good discount, check out new gear, flexible schedule

Cons

Commision structure has lower and lower since 2020. Shark sales person mentality. There's always one associate at every GC you have to compete with, with a toxic sales dynamic

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