Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,579 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Micro Center to a friend and 50% 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 7% 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 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 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?

"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 59 reviews)); "It is pretty good money for work that is not that hard" ((in 32 reviews)); "They have flexible schedules and are willing to work" ((in 27 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 105 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 67 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 45 reviews)); "all pay is based on commission" ((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

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,562 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

68% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Micro Center has an employee rating of 3.6 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

4.0

Sep 9, 2018

Good Chance for Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job is not too demanding for most computer literate types and is a great way to learn new skills and obtain certifications for future careers.

Cons

Retail work environment means volatile customers and unpleasant hours.

Micro Center Response

7y

Thank you for your review of Micro Center! We are glad you are enjoying your position and learning new skills and tech along the way.

3.0

Sep 4, 2018

Knowledge advisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere, friendly employees, friendly managers, great discounts, you get educated while you earn money.

Cons

Not a lot of room for promotions, favouritism runs high, and a mans world for the female workers.

Micro Center Response

7y

Thank you for your recommendation and for the time you spent as an employee of Micro Center. I'm glad you had a positive employment experience, though I'm sorry to see that you felt there was favoritism and that your needs were not addressed. If you have any additional information to share, please call our corporate HR office and ask for me by name. Sincerely, Carly - HR Manager (614)850-3150

5.0

Sep 1, 2018

Micro Center

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Micro Center has one of the best staff to work with, they are great people and they give you a chance to succeed in life, Saheed and Nigel are two of the greatest people I’ve ever worked with, they’re just chill and great at their job.

Cons

Nothing at all, staff is great.

Micro Center Response

7y

Thank you for your kind words about our managers and about your employment experience at Micro Center. We are glad you enjoyed your time with us!

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