Guitar Center reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(2,735 total reviews)
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Gabe Dalporto

29% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Guitar Center has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,735 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
Sep 6, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you are actively doing music the company will do it's best to be flexible enough to accommodate you and your time. Employee discounts are a plus. You can meet all types of people from around the world who enter your store.

Cons

Management, management, management. Some managers sucked while others were awesome. There were times in which I felt that certain people didn't deserve to be in the positions of authority that they were in. Some shady workplace business (people messing around with each other and it tricking down to the other employees. Not professional but that's retail.

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Guitar Center Response
8y
Thanks for the review and mentioning our respect for the working musician. We off a unique leave to those in the industry called Gig Leave for tours, recording, etc! I'm not sure what you mean by "messing around" but if you mean what I think you do -- I'd like to chat. Please call 818-735-8800.
4.0
Jun 18, 2017

Great Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere, fun and exciting to work in, promotes from within the company

Cons

Some positions have a cap on moving up in and there is a lack of challenge for brain power

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Guitar Center Response
9y
Thanks for the actionable suggestions for our benefits! We are actually discussion vacation and 401k match right now!
2.0
Mar 14, 2017

Department Manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good discounts on gear.

Cons

Sexism was insane and most of the store managers sexually harassed almost all of the female employees. Managers shouldn't bite/grope employees.

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