Guitar Center reviews

2.8

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,728 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 2,728 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
Sep 24, 2012

Built my career

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Pros

Great place to start a career. Taught me how to excel at work, how to manage others, and made me a gear encyclopedia.

Cons

It's not a job, it's a lifestyle. To be good, you have to work non-stop, day and night for dreadfully low pay.

2.0
Aug 23, 2012

Some great perks at too high a cost

Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you are a musician (and most employees at the stores are) you will love the gear discounts and the ability to go on tour and come back to your position. Most people you work with are fellow musicians and good people to connect with and network.

Cons

Very old school commission structures which foster aggressiveness and backstabbing with the customer as a second thought and low hourly wages for those not in sales with extremely high performance expectations.

3.0
Aug 16, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent training program compared to other M.I. retailers. Great employee pricing. Fastest growing M.I. retailer means opportunities for advancement are improving. Best infrastructure in the industry makes it easy to get gear for people. You can make a lot of connections here. Great healthcare coverage.

Cons

Starting pay is very low. You work every single holiday and for extended hours. ZERO 401(k) company match.

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