Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,586 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 62% 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?

62% 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) (85) , Retail Sales Associate (57) , Service Technician (47) , Systems Sales Associate (35) , Sales (26) , Warehouse Associate (23) , Computer Technician (17) , Inventory Specialist (17) , 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 106 reviews)); "The people that I work for are just great and the people I work with are equally awesome." ((in 95 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 64 reviews)); "Can make good money considering it's retail" ((in 37 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 181 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 64 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 44 reviews)); "Commissions are based on in" ((in 36 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 , Westmont , Yonkers , Paterson , 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

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Micro Center reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(607 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

67% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Veteran status

Reviews by job title

607 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Jul 23, 2024

Okay to work at

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee Discounts on some items

Cons

Have to push warranties and try to increase commission.

Micro Center Response

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We appreciate you mentioning the employee discount perk. We’re always looking for ways to make the employee experience even better and will take your feedback into consideration. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

5.0

Jul 23, 2024

CSR

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-you get to learn more about technology and meet other people who are interested in technology -you have an opportunity to earn more than your salary based on selling protection plans -managers are very kind and understanding and have down to earth senses of humor

Cons

-if you don’t like talking to people, this job would not be easy because you have to talk to all sorts of people

Micro Center Response

Thanks for sharing your positive experience as a CSR! We're glad you've enjoyed learning about technology and building relationships with customers. Your managers sound fantastic, and we appreciate your kind words about them. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

3.0

Jul 19, 2024

Former employee

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers. Room to make lots of money if good with selling.

Cons

Incredibly high turn over rate, Almost always understaffed

Micro Center Response

Thanks for sharing your experience. We’re glad you appreciated your coworkers and the earning potential. Micro Center offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for many employees. We understand that staffing levels and turnover can be challenges in retail, and we’re continuously working to improve these areas. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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