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 2% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Micro Center to a friend and 49% 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 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Micro Center?

61% of Micro Center employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Micro Center 3.1 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

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,563 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

65% approve of CEO

49% 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).

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2K reviews

3.0

May 8, 2023

Decent Company

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can make good money considering it's retail

Cons

Feels like your competing with co workers for sales, management can be verbally abusive

Micro Center Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. I will share this with the management team. While I'm happy that you are making good money, I would like to understand your Cons better. We have an open-door policy, and I am available to speak to you any time. My contact information is listed in your break area, please reach out at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Cheryl T. - Regional Human Resources.

5.0

May 8, 2023

Amazing

Systems sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love working for them. Management is awesome.

Cons

No cons as of yet.

Micro Center Response

3y

Thank you for your 5-Star review. We are glad you enjoy working for us. Please continue to share your thoughts or concerns with management to help make a great work environment for everyone. Sincerely, Leslie Whitley Regional HR.

4.0

May 6, 2023

Great people and products

Pc technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and fun place to work

Cons

understaffing was the biggest issue that Micro Center had

Micro Center Response

3y

Your feedback is very appreciated. We are glad that you enjoyed your co-workers and working for Micro Center. At times there may be gaps in the staffing plan, however when we have open positions, we post, review, and hire qualified applicants. We wish you all the best in the future. Sincerely, Leslie Whitley Regional HR.

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