Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,581 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 if you are good at sales" ((in 110 reviews)); "The people that I work for are just great and the people I work with are equally awesome." ((in 96 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 62 reviews)); "Can make good money considering it's retail" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 182 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 66 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 42 reviews)); "all pay is based on commission" ((in 39 reviews)); "Ive worked there for 3 + years and work life balance is terrible!" ((in 18 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

(1,564 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 1,564 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

May 24, 2024

Fun rewardong job

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved working at this place!

Cons

There were no cons. I loved it so much!

Micro Center Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a glowing review! We're thrilled to hear you had a fun and rewarding experience at Micro Center for over 9 years. Your enthusiasm for the company and your role is truly inspiring. Positive feedback like yours motivates us to keep creating a great work environment for our employees. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

4.0

May 24, 2024

Pretty good

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun team atmosphere with opportunities to learn from each other.

Cons

Difficult to get promoted and take on leadership roles.

Micro Center Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you highlighting the positive aspects of working at Micro Center, like the fun team atmosphere. We understand your frustration regarding promotion opportunities. Providing clear paths for career advancement is important to us. We're constantly evaluating our internal development programs to ensure employees have the resources they need to grow within the company. Your feedback is valuable, and we'll use it to explore ways to improve transparency around promotion opportunities. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

3.0

May 23, 2024

Good starter job

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible downtime Co-workers Lots of interesting new tech Discounts

Cons

Heavily commission based A lot of unnecessary metrics to meet Loose management Extremely high turnover rate

Micro Center Response

2y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience at Micro Center. It's great to hear you enjoyed the flexibility, downtime with coworkers, and exposure to exciting new tech. We take your feedback regarding commission structure, metrics, and turnover seriously. We're committed to creating a rewarding work environment for our customer service representatives, and your insights are valuable for helping us achieve that goal. We appreciate your insights on compensation, metrics, and leadership. We regularly assess these areas to ensure a positive employee experience. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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