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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Aug 13, 2024

Retail life

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of growth and learning about different things really cool

Cons

Retail hours are very hard on your life

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences at Micro Center. We're glad to hear that you found opportunities for growth and learning during your time with us. We understand that retail hours can be challenging. We're always working to balance the needs of our business with the well-being of our employees. Thank you again for your feedback. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

4.0

Aug 12, 2024

Solid Culture

System sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place for those new to the workforce to learn good habits and professionalism.

Cons

no cons at this time

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience at Micro Center for nearly a decade. We're committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment for our employees, especially those who are new to the workforce. Your recommendation is a testament to the value of our culture and training programs. Thank you again for your continued dedication to Micro Center. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

4.0

Aug 5, 2024

Good as an entry level job

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get lots of expirence fixing systems

Cons

They do tend to just say "re-image" every software problem that comes through the door

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences at Micro Center. We're glad to hear that you found our company to be a good place to gain experience in system repair. We understand that there may be instances where technical solutions can be challenging. We're committed to providing our technicians with the tools and training they need to troubleshoot and resolve issues in the most effective way possible. Thank you again for your feedback. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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