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 97 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 59 reviews)); "It is pretty good money for work that is not that hard" ((in 32 reviews)); "They have flexible schedules and are willing to work" ((in 27 reviews)); "So many great employees and discounts" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 181 reviews)); "low pay and poorly run" ((in 105 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 67 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 45 reviews)); "all pay is based on commission" ((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

(1,562 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

68% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Apr 13, 2025

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Retail sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to grow as a professional

Cons

It's retail, so keep that in mind

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your review of your time as a Retail Sales Supervisor in Mayfield, OH. We're happy to hear you found it to be a great place to grow professionally! We wish you the best in your future endeavors. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

4.0

Apr 12, 2025

Review

Service techincian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience, computers, discounts, employees and comp pay.

Cons

managment, home office, strict policy, . . .

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your review of our Houston store. We're happy you had a positive experience with the technology, discounts, your coworkers, and compensation during your 3-4 years as a Service Technician. We've seen your comments about management, the home office, and policies. We're always looking to understand where we can improve, and feedback in these areas helps us. If you're open to sharing more specific details about your experience privately, please contact us. Wishing you success in what's next! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

4.0

Apr 9, 2025

Great for Students

Byo sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Management is pretty flexible and reasonable - Hours are flexible, assuming prior communication is made ahead of time - Commision allows for possible higher than minimum wage salary

Cons

- Base pay is low and commission is unpredictable due to it being dependent on sales

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience as a BYO Sales Associate in Flushing. We're happy to hear that you found the flexibility in management and hours beneficial and recognized the potential for higher earnings through our commission structure. We understand your feedback regarding the base pay and the variable nature of commission. Our compensation model for commissioned roles includes a base rate designed to be supplemented by commission earnings, offering the potential for overall pay that reflects sales performance. We regularly review our compensation structures to remain competitive. We value your input and wish you the best in your future endeavors. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

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