Micro Center reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,560 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

71% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Micro Center has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,560 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
4.0
Mar 9, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The pay potential is great for people used to jobs paying up to 12ish an hour, thanks to the commission pay scale for some departments. Good days in sales can carry your paycheck - depending on the department you could average anywhere from 18 to 30 an hour. Management I've had good experiences with but that can depend on how well they get along with you.

Cons

Commission pay can bring out the worst in some people, and without it yourself you only make 4$ an hour. As such slow days can feel like the worst. If people don't like you (coworkers or managers) then they can make the work hell. As it is retail work, you also will occasionally run into difficult customers or people who just waste time.

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Micro Center Response
4y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the good review for our Company. I would like to understand your concerns about the sexual harassment complaints as we have a very clear "no tolerance" policy on this subject. I would encourage you to reach out to our Corporate HR Department or directly to me at 614-850-3150 so we can look into your concerns. Thank you for your service with us. Angie
5.0
Feb 18, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Micro Center is a great place to work for those who are interested in working for a retail establishment focused largely on computers and other relevant technologies. Being a "computer nerd", I have found many other individuals such as myself here.

Cons

The only downside I can think of in regard to working here is the same downside you will find at any other retail establishment, dealing with ridiculous customers.

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Micro Center Response
4y
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for the awesome "5 Star" review - we truly appreciate your dedication and best wishes for continued success!
2.0
Oct 19, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

You will learn more about computers than any college class will teach. Builds good work ethic and looks great on resumes. Co-workers are very intelligent and productive. The manager is very productive and can be a great help but you need to have thick skin when working with him. You get to be yourself.

Cons

Did you know that if you drop a frog in a pot of hot water it will jump right out? But, if you place a frog in a pot of water at room temperature and slowly raise the temperature, it will stay there. This is what service became when I worked there. In the beginning, the job was demanding but acceptable. Then revenue per hour requirement started to be raised with no explanation for why. Then how many orders you resolved in a day was expected to be higher, even if it was at the expense of the quality of work. Thresholds continue to slowly rise until you’re breaking a sweat and having 20 min lunch breaks. You will be placed in ridiculous situations and have to find some way to work your way out, over and over again. From my understanding, this department used to be a great stepping stone for people to enter the world of IT/software. Unfortunately, it seems that HQ has decided to turn it into another sales department and are squeezing every technician for all they’re worth. Advice: wait until 2022 or 2023 for the pot to cool off.

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Micro Center Response
4y
Thank you for your review and we do appreciate the 5 stars in Diversity and Inclusion. We would really like to better understand the situation that you experienced. Please reach out to Home Office HR and ask for Angie Miller at 614-850-3150. Thank you Jennifer HR Manager
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