Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,580 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Micro Center to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Micro Center have been left by employees working as Manager , Retail Sales Manager and Technician .

Does Micro Center pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Micro Center employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Micro Center. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Micro Center?

62% of Micro Center employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Micro Center 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Micro Center?

Sales Associate (188) , Customer Service Representative (177) , General Sales Associate (116) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (84) , Retail Sales Associate (57) , Service Technician (45) , Systems Sales Associate (35) , Sales (26) , Warehouse Associate (23) , Computer Technician (17) , Inventory Specialist (16) , Technician (16) , BYO Sales Associate (15) , Manager (15) , Cashier (14)

What are the pros of working at Micro Center according to real employee reviews?

"The people that I work for are just great and the people I work with are equally awesome." ((in 98 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good money available if you are good at talking to customers" ((in 32 reviews)); "So many great employees and discounts" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Micro Center according to real employee reviews?

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 182 reviews)); "low pay and poorly run" ((in 106 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 44 reviews)); "If you don't, you get reprimanded and your pay gets cut (your commission is based on how much you can upsell customers into buying software, warranties, and credit cards)." ((in 38 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Micro Center locations?

Columbus , Dallas , Houston , Fairfax , Tustin , Madison Heights , Hilliard , Duluth , Rockville , Yonkers , Paterson , Westmont , Cambridge , Westbury , Denver , Marietta , Chicago , New York , Overland Park , Sharonville , Brooklyn , Flushing , Saint Louis Park , Brentwood , Minneapolis , Saint Davids , Baltimore , Towson , Mayfield Heights , Saint Louis

Micro Center reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,563 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

68% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Micro Center has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,563 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Micro Center employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

May 29, 2023

Good work environment

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People to work with

Cons

The job can be boring sometimes

Micro Center Response

3y

We appreciate the four-star review and are happy that you were able to work with some great associates. The leadership team at our Columbus store is top-notch and make sure that they hire great people like yourself. Micro Center has been recognized many times for its employees and is a great company to work for. Best wishes with whatever lies ahead. Greg Nicolai - Human Resources Business Partner - 513-344-8018

3.0

May 26, 2023

Great employee discount, Poor management

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount, unique job experience and interesting tech.

Cons

Outdated POS systems, management is confused and or poor communication with scheduling conflicts constantly. Very little breaks and standing on hard ground in dress shoes that are mandatory for dress code.

Micro Center Response

3y

You mentioned that you enjoyed the unique experience and the technology that we offer to our customers. Glad that you got the opportunity to work in our emerging space. I agree that the discount is best in class for any retailer. I would love to hear more about the POS system and your issues with the schedule. If you get a moment give me a call at 513-344-8018. Sincerely, Greg Nicolai Human Resources Business Partner Micro Center Electronics, inc. 513-344-8018.

4.0

May 25, 2023

Friendly, but underpaid

General sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers Good training for most technology in the store Comfortable enviorment

Cons

Was severely underpaid for what customers expect out of the employees Scheduling issues

Micro Center Response

3y

Your opinion counts and we thank you for sharing this 4-star review with us. We are glad you enjoyed some of the many benefits Micro-Center has to offer. We regularly review the scheduling to ensure we meet local standards, have flexible hours, and cover the needs of the business. A sales commissioned work environment offers the opportunity for unlimited earnings and growth potential and we set up our plans so that by taking great care of our customers, you can earn more. We wish you the best in your next endeavors. Sincerely, Leslie Whitley Regional HR.

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