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 16, 2025

Great people, poor leadership

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The discount was a great deal to have as an employee and overall for a retail job it was not bad. I enjoyed the people that I worked with and still talk to many of them.

Cons

Management did not always put the employees first so it made tasks to difficult to complete or achieve our goals.

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We're glad to hear that you found the employee discount valuable and enjoyed working with your colleagues – we agree that our people are a great part of the Micro Center experience. We've noted your feedback regarding management not always prioritizing employees and the impact that had on completing tasks and achieving goals. We take feedback about leadership seriously as we continuously strive to improve. If you'd be willing to provide more specific details about your experience, we would appreciate the opportunity to look into this further. We wish you the best in your future endeavors. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

5.0

Apr 15, 2025

Great

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

for part time the pay is rlly good

Cons

can be stressful at times

Micro Center Response

1y

Your review from Dallas, TX is great to see! We're really happy to hear that you feel the pay is good for a part-time Operations role – that's fantastic feedback. We also hear you that it can be stressful at times. We appreciate you navigating those moments and value your work on our team. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

4.0

Apr 13, 2025

Sales Associate Review

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your pay depends on how well you perform, so if youre good, you make really good money

Cons

Inconsistent pay on slow seasons like summer and spring

Micro Center Response

1y

Appreciate you taking the time to review your experience as a Sales Associate in Overland Park, KS. We're glad to hear that you recognize the potential for making good money based on your performance – that's definitely a key part of our sales roles! It's true that pay in commission roles can see variations during seasonal shifts like summer and spring and we appreciate you sharing your perspective. We value your ongoing work with us. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

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