Guitar Center reviews

2.8

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,733 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 2,733 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
5.0
Jan 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work with great students. Fun to work with watch grow as musicians.

Cons

I wish employees had more autonomy in scheduling. It is a little frustrating to have to go through a 3rd party with scheduling conflicts.

2.0
Jan 26, 2025

Do not expect appreciation

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Deals on gear. Get to work with musicians.

Cons

Terrible pay structure. Nearly impossible commission thresholds. Generally unpredictable schedule (unless you get a decent manager)

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