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 95 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 32 reviews)); "The money is good if you can capitalize on the opportunities at hand" ((in 31 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 179 reviews)); "low pay and poorly run" ((in 113 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 45 reviews)); "If you don't, you get reprimanded and your pay gets cut (your commission is based on how much you can upsell customers into buying software, warranties, and credit cards)." ((in 39 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).

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2K reviews

4.0

Aug 8, 2018

Micro center is very professional

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professionalism, Management, Discounts, work environment was great, location is in a great area

Cons

During holidays, the work hours can become overbearing especially if you're an out of state college student who may want to visit family without penalty

Micro Center Response

7y

We are glad you enjoyed your time with Micro Center! Thank you for sharing about your employment experience.

2.0

Aug 7, 2018

Great for shopping, not so much for working

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee purchase on some items

Cons

Hostile management, consistent misdirection from management including lying about pay

Micro Center Response

7y

Thank you for providing feedback about your employment experience. If you have additional information to share that can help us address issues that may be going on in the store where you worked, please feel free to contact me directly at the number below. Sincerely, Carly - HR Manager (614)850-3150

5.0

Jul 29, 2018

General Sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great associates and Managers Nice Employee Discount Opportunities to move up in store Good healthcare plan

Cons

Commission-based salary Dealing with customers Can be stressful

Micro Center Response

7y

Thanks for taking the time to share about your employment experience at Micro Center!

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