Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,577 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at Micro Center to a friend and 52% 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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Micro Center?

65% 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, 3.8 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 (55) , 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?

"Good pay and hours Good service" ((in 104 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 64 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 32 reviews)); "The money is good if you can capitalize on the opportunities at hand" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 183 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 67 reviews)); "The job is very intense with long hours." ((in 43 reviews)); "hard to transfer and get commission" ((in 41 reviews)); "Ive worked there for 3 + years and work life balance is terrible!" ((in 17 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

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,560 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

71% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

Micro Center has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,560 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

3.0

Nov 12, 2025

Customer Service Representative

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for your first job.

Cons

A lot of upselling protection plans to make commission.

Micro Center Response

6mo

Thanks for sharing your feedback. We are pleased to hear you found the position valuable as a first job experience. We recognize that our sales roles require skill in offering extended service and protection plans. This is a core part of ensuring our customers have the right long-term support for their technology investments. We aim for all upselling to focus on providing genuine value to the customer while helping associates maximize their commission opportunities. We wish you success in your future endeavors. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

4.0

Nov 10, 2025

Not a bad place

General sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent commission. Great employee discounts. Decent hours.

Cons

No room to grow. Unreliable pay on slow months. Long hours.

Micro Center Response

4mo

Thank you for the recommendation and for your time with us in Dallas! We’re glad you were able to take advantage of the commission and employee discounts. We understand that a commission-based role can mean some months are busier than others, and we appreciate the hard work you put in during your time here. We wish you the best of luck in your next role! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

5.0

Nov 7, 2025

Loved Working at Micro Center

Knowledge manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing team there, work-life balance was manageable, and I was actually able to work somewhere I enjoyed.

Cons

Management was occasionally stressful, but not too difficult to deal with.

Micro Center Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with the amazing team and found a manageable work-life balance. We strive to maintain a supportive environment, and we appreciate your acknowledgment of our efforts. We wish you the best in your career journey. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

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