Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,579 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 64% 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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Micro Center?

64% of Micro Center employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Micro Center 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 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 (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 106 reviews)); "The people that I work for are just great and the people I work with are equally awesome." ((in 94 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good money available if you are good at talking to customers" ((in 38 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 185 reviews)); "Managers have no organization and no favor for old" ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 40 reviews)); "Hourly pay for all sales members is $4/hr + commission." ((in 34 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

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,562 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

71% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Micro Center has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,562 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

3.0

Mar 21, 2025

BYO slalary

Byo associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good commison and good culture

Cons

work life balance and Sales struggle

Micro Center Response

1y

We appreciate you sharing your insights. We're glad to hear you appreciated the commission structure and company culture. We understand your points about work-life balance and the challenges related to sales. We recognize that retail scheduling, with its varied shift times driven by customer demand, can present challenges to work-life balance, and we aim to provide flexibility where possible. As with any sales-driven environment, market fluctuations can impact performance. We are committed to providing our sales teams with the tools and resources they need to succeed and strongly believe that consistent effort and customer focus are key to achieving sales goals. We value your feedback and appreciate your contributions during your time with us. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

3.0

Mar 17, 2025

Big ups and downs

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay if the store is busy Chill work environment Good benefits Flexible hours

Cons

Lack of lateral movement Too much work for the job description Pay is 90 percent commission. $4 an hour base hourly

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your dedication over the past few years. We’re glad to hear that you appreciate the pay, benefits, and flexible hours, as well as the work environment at Micro Center. We acknowledge your concerns regarding lateral movement and job expectations, and we truly value your input. We are continuously working on improving growth opportunities for our employees, and your feedback will be considered as we evaluate ways to support career advancement. Regarding the pay structure, we recognize that commission-based roles can have variable earnings, depending on store traffic and individual performance. We are dedicated to providing competitive compensation and consistently evaluate our pay models. We appreciate your contributions and will consider your feedback as we strive to improve our employee experience. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

3.0

Mar 16, 2025

Passable

Inventory specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It had good co-workers to work with.

Cons

I had mixed feelings on management team

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed working with your colleagues. We understand that management styles can vary, and we appreciate your honest perspective. We are always looking for ways to improve our management training and communication to ensure a positive experience for all our employees. If you have specific feedback on how we can improve our management team, we encourage you to share those details with us directly. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

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RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/CASHIER - Pay Range $19.29-$27/HR (Part-Time)

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