Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,579 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 (56) , 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 95 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 32 reviews)); "The money is good if you can capitalize on the opportunities at hand" ((in 31 reviews)); "They have flexible schedules and are willing to work" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 179 reviews)); "low pay and poorly run" ((in 113 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 45 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 39 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

(1,562 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 1,562 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

3.0

Apr 24, 2025

Decent overall

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Aright employee purchase program and opportunity to change roles.

Cons

Lack of defined roles in sales.

Micro Center Response

1y

Thanks for sharing your review! We're glad to hear you found the employee purchase program and opportunities to change roles positive aspects of working with us. We've noted your feedback regarding the definition of roles in sales. We appreciate you sharing your perspective. We wish you the best in your future endeavors. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

2.0

Apr 18, 2025

Stepping stone

Service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got me to higher paying jobs

Cons

Revolving door that doesn't respect you as a person.

Micro Center Response

1y

Appreciate you taking the time to review your experience as a Service Technician. It's great to hear that it served as a stepping stone for your career growth! We've seen your comments about feeling like a "revolving door" and not feeling respected. Your perspective is important to us, and we'd welcome the chance to understand more about your experience. If you're open to sharing specific details privately, please contact us. Wishing you success in what's next! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

4.0

Apr 16, 2025

Overall pretty good

Service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learned a lot, benefits were good, some cool coworkers

Cons

Pay could be better, Hours sucked,

Micro Center Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience as a Service Technician. It's great to hear you felt you learned a lot and valued the benefits and your coworkers – those are all things we strive for! We've certainly noted your feedback regarding pay and hours. We understand that compensation and scheduling are important aspects of any job, and we work to offer competitive packages while navigating the unique demands of retail hours, including trying to provide flexibility where we can. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and wish you all the best in your future! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

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