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

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jan 23, 2025

Stressful but fulfilling

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to work with the latest tech

Cons

upper management does not communicate well with all employees

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience at Micro Center. We appreciate your recognition of the opportunity to work with the latest technology, which is a key benefit of joining our team. We understand the importance of clear and consistent communication within our organization. We value your feedback and will use it to refine our communication strategies and ensure all employees feel informed and connected. We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive work environment for all of our employees. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

3.0

Jan 16, 2025

Not bad

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits even for part time

Cons

Favoritism is very noticeable. Little room for growth.

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you recognizing the value of our benefits, even for part-time employees. We are always striving to create a fair and inclusive work environment for all employees. We understand your feedback regarding limited growth opportunities. We are committed to providing opportunities for all employees to develop their skills and advance within the company. We are continuously exploring ways to enhance career development paths, including training programs and internal mobility programs. We wish you the best in your future endeavors. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

2.0

Jan 8, 2025

Read everything!!!!!!

Retail sales and merchandising representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount is nice... That's about it

Cons

Management Lack of direction Easily point out faults with employees yet turn around and break policy for their pockets.

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your honesty and are sorry to hear about your experience. Employee satisfaction is very important to us, and we take concerns regarding management seriously and will work to address them. Your input will be shared with the leadership team, and we’ll continue to focus on providing the support and training needed to help our team members succeed. Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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