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. 63% of employees would recommend working at Micro Center to a friend and 51% 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?

63% 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 3.3 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?

"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 58 reviews)); "Good money available if you are good at talking to customers" ((in 34 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 31 reviews)); "So many great employees and discounts" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 181 reviews)); "low pay and poorly run" ((in 104 reviews)); "Managers have no organization and no favor for old" ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 44 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 38 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

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,565 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

68% approve of CEO

51% 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).

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2K reviews

2.0

May 10, 2022

Good for a starting job not long term

Electronic repair technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Labor commission Good learning experience

Cons

Dealing with a lot of customers with problems not to do with repairs eg. regular retail complaints Doing 5 jobs for the pay of one Forced to make good commissions to make a living

Micro Center Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We recently refocused our efforts to ensure that our customers can work directly with the most knowledgeable associates about their repairs - that's you and your peers! Our customers love the change and the chance to talk to you directly about their repairs and tech in general. Your Manager can assist when you run into an issue so don't hesitate to reach out to them. Thanks, Angie Miller VP-HR

3.0

May 8, 2022

Working at microcenter

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I met a lot of great people, they showed me the ropes.

Cons

They really want you to sell warranty plans

Micro Center Response

4y

Thanks for taking the time to leave your review and for the feedback that you provide. We are always working to enhance our customer and employee experience and the feedback that we receive is valued. Best of success to you! Brian Sr HR, Home Office

3.0

May 8, 2022

Micro Center as a company is great.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, co-workers, and the guests/customers are usually pleasant.

Cons

Beware the location you work.

Micro Center Response

4y

Thanks for taking the time to leave your review and for your years of service with our team. We appreciate the 5 star review for culture & values and the 4 star review for comp & benefits. We'd like to better understand your rating for senior management and work/life balance. Please call our direct HR line at 614-850-3150 and our VP of HR will be available to speak with you directly. Best of success to you! Brian Sr HR, Home Office Best of success to you! Brian Sr HR, Home Office

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