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 for experience/semi good for pay" ((in 102 reviews)); "The people that I work for are just great and the people I work with are equally awesome." ((in 99 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 64 reviews)); "It is pretty good money for work that is not that hard" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good training" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 177 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 42 reviews)); "Commissions are based on in" ((in 36 reviews)); "Ive worked there for 3 + years and work life balance is terrible!" ((in 17 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

Nov 4, 2024

E

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the best people to work with

Cons

Pay depends on how you perform and hustle

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed working with your colleagues at Micro Center. We understand that compensation can vary depending on performance and hustle in a commissioned sales environment. Your input helps us continue to refine the support we offer to employees in achieving their goals. We appreciate your time with us and wish you the best in your future endeavors! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

4.0

Oct 30, 2024

Fun to work in

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is friendly and managers are very understandable in peoples situation

Cons

always have to be standing and there sometimes there is not much opportunity to move up to a better department, depending on availability

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you find the work environment friendly and supportive. We understand that standing for long periods can be challenging, and we appreciate your input about career advancement opportunities. We're continuously working on ways to improve and provide more growth paths for our team. Your insights are valuable to us! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

3.0

Oct 30, 2024

Good for a while

Inventory specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good coworkers, flexible schedule

Cons

horrible senior level management, pay isn't great, they play around with your money and if you don't notice it and bring it to managements attention you will be underpaid.

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad to hear you enjoy working with your coworkers and appreciate the flexibility of your schedule. We take your concerns about senior management and pay very seriously. We’re committed to ensuring all employees feel respected and valued, regardless of their department. We value open communication and encourage our employees to share their concerns directly with their managers or through our anonymous feedback channels. We're committed to continuous improvement and encourage you to reach out to share specific details so we can address concerns directly. We truly value your insights. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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Jobs at Micro Center

Warehouse Associate Full Time

RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/CASHIER

WAREHOUSE Associate - Full Time

RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/CASHIER

RETAIL COMPUTER TECHNICIAN

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