Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,578 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 (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?

"Good Pay if you are good at sales" ((in 108 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 61 reviews)); "Good money available if you are good at talking to customers" ((in 34 reviews)); "They have flexible schedules and are willing to work" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 174 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 69 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 45 reviews)); "Hourly pay for all sales members is $4/hr + 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

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,561 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 1,561 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

Sep 29, 2025

Great

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good, flexible schedules, very accomodating

Cons

Little to no room for growth

Micro Center Response

8mo

We're thrilled to hear you appreciate the flexible and accommodating schedules we offer! We want to assure you that there is absolutely room for growth at Micro Center. We actively promote from within and are committed to helping our team members advance. We strongly encourage you to speak with your store management to discuss internal training, potential full-time positions, and the steps you can take to position yourself for a long-term career path with us. Thanks for being a valuable part of the team! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

4.0

Sep 25, 2025

Not bad

General sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent, work life is good.

Cons

Some managers are sticklers and have it out for you.

Micro Center Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at our Overland Park store. We are pleased to note that you experienced a positive work-life balance and felt that our compensation was competitive. We also appreciate your candid comments regarding management styles and concerns about micromanaging. We take all feedback on leadership seriously and will use your input as we continue to coach and develop our managerial team. We wish you the best in your future career. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

5.0

Sep 25, 2025

Very nice place to work

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are very nice and willing to help you learn how to do your job properly.

Cons

None related to the workplace and other employees. Only complaint is just some of the customers, but that is to be expected for a retail job.

Micro Center Response

8mo

We're thrilled to hear you think Micro Center is a very nice place to work! It's great to know you feel supported by your colleagues and that our team is willing to help you learn—that dedication is what makes our culture so strong. We certainly understand the challenges that can come with customer-facing roles, and we appreciate your professional attitude. Thanks for being a valuable part of the Rockville team! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

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