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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Mar 13, 2024

Employed for decade

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great team members are hard to find but I have found some of my best friends and role models in the company.

Cons

Unfortunately traveling during the holidays is always rough and nearly impossible in the retail world. That and early lunch’s but the pros far outweigh the cons.

Micro Center Response

2y

Thanks for the review! We love that you've found such great friends and role models among your colleagues – that's what makes a fantastic work environment. We understand your frustrations with holiday travel limitations and early lunches in retail. While these aspects are often realities within the industry, we're always looking for ways to improve scheduling and flexibility. Your suggestion for more open floor conversations with management is a great one! We're committed to better communication and will explore ways to encourage regular check-ins between managers and employees. Thanks again for your feedback! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

3.0

Mar 11, 2024

Meh

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours if stated at the time of interview Employee Discount

Cons

Short staffed No part time benefits Low pay with commission as the reason

Micro Center Response

2y

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the flexible hour and employee discount program. We understand your concerns about staffing and are actively working on improvements. We're also constantly evaluating our benefits package, including exploring options for part-time staff. Our commission structure offers the opportunity for increased earnings based on performance, so the more you sell, the more you can earn. Your feedback is valuable and we thank you again for the review. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

5.0

Mar 7, 2024

Good

Retail sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary on time, knowledgeable and friendly colleagues

Cons

You can feel micromanaged at times

Micro Center Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We appreciate you recognizing our reliable pay and friendly team. We're always working to improve management styles, so your feedback is valuable. We'd love more insight, so please reach out to your manager or HR representative. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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