Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,579 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Micro Center to a friend and 50% 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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Micro Center?

62% 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 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 96 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 32 reviews)); "good money for part" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 182 reviews)); "Managers have no organization and no favor for old" ((in 70 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 42 reviews)); "If you don't, you get reprimanded and your pay gets cut (your commission is based on how much you can upsell customers into buying software, warranties, and credit cards)." ((in 38 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

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,562 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

68% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Micro Center has an employee rating of 3.6 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jun 17, 2024

Could be a better company.

Warehouse manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are great people, great work.

Cons

Some of the higher ups don't have realistic expectations.

Micro Center Response

1y

We appreciate your honest feedback! It's great to hear you enjoyed the team and the work itself at Micro Center. We're constantly striving to improve, and your input about leadership expectations is valuable. We're committed to ensuring our goals are clear, attainable, and support the success of our associates. Thank you for your contributions to Micro Center, and we wish you the best in your future career! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

4.0

Jun 13, 2024

A excellent start for new techs

Service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Micro-center is an excellent starting point for new techs to gain experience

Cons

Selling is a must in order to increase your earnings. (not a problem if you have IT and sales skills)

Micro Center Response

1y

Thanks for the feedback! We appreciate you recognizing Micro Center as a valuable starting point for new technicians to gain experience. In the Service department, we have an incentive-based structure to ensure technicians can generate income alongside their technical expertise. This structure, as you mentioned, allows associates to earn additional income/commission based on their performance. We continuously evaluate our compensation structure and strive to offer competitive opportunities for all our associates. We wish you the best of luck in your tech career! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

4.0

Jun 13, 2024

Great Place to work and learn

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Knowledgeable Co-workers who are always willing to help - Decent Pay

Cons

- Employee areas are a little rundown

Micro Center Response

1y

We're thrilled you're enjoying your time at Micro Center! It's fantastic to hear you value the knowledge and helpfulness of your coworkers. We appreciate your feedback about the employee areas. We're always looking for ways to improve the work environment for our associates. We'll take your input into consideration as we plan for future updates. Thank you for being a part of the Micro Center team! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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