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

4.0

Sep 1, 2024

Great place to learn

Customer associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most staff were very helpful and were there to help you succeed.

Cons

Some customers could be crazy and have bad manners.

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience at Micro Center. We're glad to hear that you found our staff to be helpful and supportive. We understand that dealing with difficult customers can be challenging. We're committed to providing our employees with the tools and training they need to handle these situations effectively. Thank you again for your feedback. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

5.0

Aug 30, 2024

Micro Center

Visual merchandising specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Scheduling is pretty flexible and pay has been pretty nice. Opportunities for growth are always there.

Cons

No real downsides for working at Micro Center.

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your positive experience at Micro Center. We're delighted to hear that you've enjoyed flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and opportunities for growth during your 10 years with us. We appreciate your feedback and are committed to continuing to provide a positive work environment for our employees. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

4.0

Aug 30, 2024

decent place to work

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

overqualified co-workers, workload is not as heavy with capable peers

Cons

lack of consistency in pay and scheduling for full-time eomployees

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at Micro Center. We take your concerns about pay and scheduling seriously. We're committed to providing fair compensation and scheduling that allows our sales associates to maximize their earnings during peak shopping times. We're continually reviewing our policies and practices to ensure that we're meeting the needs of our team. If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve the associate experience, we encourage you to reach out to your store manager or HR representative. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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