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

Aug 14, 2025

chill job

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good money for part-time job.

Cons

alot of work during busy hours

Micro Center Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your years of dedication to our Marietta team. We are glad to hear that you feel you are being fairly compensated for your hard work. We also understand that our busiest hours can be demanding, and we truly appreciate your commitment and dedication during those times. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

4.0

Aug 8, 2025

Good job to get just lots of favoritism

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable job youll be able to work monday though sunday easily.

Cons

There is a lot of favoritism between the higher-ups and who they choose to pick.

Micro Center Response

9mo

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear you've found a stable work environment with flexible scheduling. We take your comments about favoritism very seriously, as this is not in line with our company values. We would welcome the opportunity to learn more about your experience and encourage you to reach out to us confidentially so we can better understand and address these concerns. Your suggestion for more team-building activities is a great one, and we will be sharing it with our management team. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

4.0

Aug 7, 2025

First Month Review

General sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great if you love learning about applied technology and systems Meaningful encounters helping customers solve everyday problems Team members are helpful

Cons

Commission based pay forces teammates to compete and overstretch themselves - leading to burn out. No explicit upward mobility or incentive to stay long Training for ins and out the merchandise happens on your own

Micro Center Response

9mo

Thank you for this valuable feedback. It's wonderful to hear that you're enjoying the learning opportunities and find your interactions with both customers and teammates meaningful. We take your concerns about commission-based pay and the need for more structured training very seriously and will be sharing your suggestions with our management team. We wish you all the best in your career at Micro Center. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

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