Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,582 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 (178) , 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 110 reviews)); "The people that I work for are just great and the people I work with are equally awesome." ((in 93 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good money available if you are good at talking to customers" ((in 34 reviews)); "So many great employees and discounts" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 176 reviews)); "Managers have no organization and no favor for old" ((in 70 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 43 reviews)); "Commissions are based on in" ((in 40 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

(1,565 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 1,565 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

Mar 16, 2024

Overall solid place to work

Service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally Flexible Schedule. Generally Great people

Cons

Lack of Communication. Lack of Accountability

Micro Center Response

2y

Thanks for the review! It's great to hear you enjoy the flexibility and your coworkers. Clear communication and accountability are important to us. We appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. We're always looking for ways to improve, and your feedback is valuable. We're committed to continuous improvement and encourage you to reach out to share specific details so we can address concerns directly. We truly value your insights. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

4.0

Mar 15, 2024

Great entry-level job for technological knowledge

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

customer service experience, technological knowledge, fun work environment.

Cons

communication within the managers to employees

Micro Center Response

2y

Thanks for the review! It's great to hear you enjoy the customer service experience, technological learning opportunities, and the fun work environment. We agree that clear communication is essential for a positive and productive work experience. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're committed to fostering better communication between managers and employees. We encourage you to discuss this directly with your manager, or confidentially with HR. Your input is valuable in helping us identify areas where communication can be strengthened. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

4.0

Mar 13, 2024

Sales at Micro Center

Systems sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The money is good if you can capitalize on the opportunities at hand -Great for learning and getting into sales.

Cons

-Retail Hours, irregular schedule unless you beg for it. Or if they let you.

Micro Center Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We appreciate you acknowledging the earning potential and sales training opportunities we offer. We understand your concerns about work-life balance with retail hours and scheduling challenges. Maintaining a healthy balance is important, and we're always looking for ways to improve scheduling flexibility. We encourage you to discuss your scheduling preferences with your manager directly. They may be able to work with you to find a schedule that better suits your needs. Thanks again for your feedback! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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