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

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Apr 19, 2018

Management needs help

Knowledge advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discount Co-Workers Tech Store Some cool customers You meet some cool co-workers during the job

Cons

Pretty much everything else involving the store.

Micro Center Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying some aspects of the job. It looks like we have some opportunities for better communication in your store. Please reach out to your Regional HR Manager or call me directly at the number below if there is any additional info that you'd like to share. Sincerely, Carly - HR Manager (614) 850-3150

3.0

Apr 18, 2018

Decent company

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunity to make money, friendly colleagues, flexible hours

Cons

Commission based pay, corporate doesn't always listen to employee ideas, lots of pressure to perform

Micro Center Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your employment experience.

2.0

Apr 18, 2018

2/5

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive health, dental and vision benefits - Some good discounts on items, if you care for electronics and tech

Cons

Lazy and oftentimes unhygienic staff, unprofessional and unsafe environment. The managers are overcompensated and at times lack work ethic and reasoning.

Micro Center Response

8y

Thank you for your 3+ years with Micro Center, and for taking the time to share your feedback with us. Regarding some of your concerns, please give me a call at the number below as I'd like information on any safety concerns so they can be addressed ASAP. Our goal is, of course, to provide a professional and safe work environment for all. Any workplace issues should be reported through our open door policy to a member of the store's management team, your Regional HR Manager or to corporate HR. Thank you again for your feedback, and I look forward to talking to you soon. Sincerely, Carly - HR Manager (614) 850-3150

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