Micro Center reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,560 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

71% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Micro Center has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,560 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
2.0
Oct 1, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

fair compensation good medical employee discount on merchandise

Cons

Poor store management. horrible hours. horrible sales structure. horrible staff development. horrible accountability of employees actions. Impossible to determine amount you are to be compensated by your sales commision. Company doesn't reinvest into it's stores infastructure. Worst retirement and 401k benefits I've ever seen. Poor resupply of product to sell.

5.0
Mar 9, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Micro Electronics offers an excellent opportunity to develop both your technical and overall business skills. Training is available to learn everything you need to know about computers that is specific to your job function. Furthermore, you will learn business concepts that help you both personally and professionally on how to develop, grow and run a business. The company has a strong customer base which is developed by the company philosophy that the customer is the number one priority. This philosophy carries over to the way decisions are made and employees are treated. It is always nice to hear customers talk positively about Micro Center, which is the primary reason to be satisfied working for any company. The company prefers to promote from within, which has extablished excellent employee satisfaction and longevity. There are many opportunites for advancement.

Cons

Micro Electronics does an excellent job with its primary goals: increase sales, grow the customer base and increasing profitability. There are occasions whereby operational deficiencies affect these goals and it creates a distraction. As the business grows, it may become more noticeable in the future.

5.0
Mar 5, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Micro Electronics is an outstanding organization on the cutting edge of technology, who aggressively promotes it's employees from within. The company is privately held with a very strong balance sheet, offering the opportunity for this company to grow aggressively. The prospects for future growth are further enhanced due to the consolidation in our industry. The employees of Micro Center are consistently rated as the most knowledgable and is the primary reason we are considered to be the premier destination for individuals and companies to purchase computer hardware, software and accessories. If you have a technical question or issue, the experts at Microcenter can assist you in a most professional way.

Cons

I have no specific concerns or perceived downsides working for Micro Electronics.

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