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?

"The people that I work for are just great and the people I work with are equally awesome." ((in 96 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 64 reviews)); "It is pretty good money for work that is not that hard" ((in 33 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 32 reviews)); "So many great employees and discounts" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 178 reviews)); "low pay and poorly run" ((in 103 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 66 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 40 reviews)); "Hourly pay for all sales members is $4/hr + commission." ((in 37 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

2.0

Sep 6, 2024

Service without a smile

Technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

new technology all the time to play with

Cons

Home office looks down on you and pay is less than fast food. Backing up porn and installing ram and selling extended warranties was treated as more important than working at NASA. So don't miss a day.

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your candid feedback and for your years of service with us. We appreciate your insights about the technology and recognize your concerns regarding management and compensation. In our service department, we have an incentive-based structure that allows technicians to earn additional income through performance-based commissions. We hope this helps recognize the hard work of our team members. We take your concerns about workplace culture seriously and want all employees to feel valued. If you're open to it, we’d appreciate the chance to discuss your concerns further. Thank you again for your honesty. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

5.0

Sep 5, 2024

Great to work here

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has part time benefits, flexible scheduling, great co-workers

Cons

The usual retail experience either good and bad

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your positive experience at Micro Center. We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the flexible scheduling and supportive team environment at Micro Center. We appreciate your insights and are committed to continuously improving the retail experience for all our employees. If you have any specific feedback, please feel free to reach out! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

3.0

Sep 4, 2024

Cool Tech

Retail sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really cool products throughout the store.

Cons

Very busy every day. Time management a must.

Micro Center Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences working at Micro Center. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed working with our wide variety of products. We understand that our stores can be fast-paced, and effective time management is essential for our team. We're committed to providing our employees with the tools and training they need to succeed in such an environment. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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