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?

"Good pay and hours Good service" ((in 109 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 56 reviews)); "So many great employees and discounts" ((in 30 reviews)); "It is pretty good money for work that is not that hard" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 175 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 67 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 42 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 41 reviews)); "Ive worked there for 3 + years and work life balance is terrible!" ((in 19 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

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

Micro Center has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,563 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Aug 30, 2024

decent place to work

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

overqualified co-workers, workload is not as heavy with capable peers

Cons

lack of consistency in pay and scheduling for full-time eomployees

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at Micro Center. We take your concerns about pay and scheduling seriously. We're committed to providing fair compensation and scheduling that allows our sales associates to maximize their earnings during peak shopping times. We're continually reviewing our policies and practices to ensure that we're meeting the needs of our team. If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve the associate experience, we encourage you to reach out to your store manager or HR representative. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

2.0

Aug 28, 2024

One of the more interesting jobs I've experienced

Computer technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Pays based on labor - Clean environment

Cons

- Very fast pace environment - inconsistent pay - inconsistent hours

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you found your time at Micro Center interesting and that you appreciated the clean environment. We're always working to improve our employee experience, and your insights are valuable. Our service employees are on a commission-based pay scale and while this can offer opportunities for higher earnings, we recognize that it may also present some challenges. We're committed to providing clear guidelines and support to help our employees succeed in this environment. We wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

2.0

Aug 27, 2024

Set realistic expectations

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours (sometimes) Good coworkers (usually)

Cons

Unrealistic expectations from corporate Stock issues are frequent Managers seem to be indifferent to most employee issues

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences at Micro Center. We're sorry to hear about your experiences with unrealistic expectations, stock issues, and perceived indifference from management. We're committed to providing a positive and supportive work environment for all our employees. We're would like to address these concerns and would appreciate any specific feedback you can provide to help us improve. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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