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 and hours Good service" ((in 109 reviews)); "The people that I work for are just great and the people I work with are equally awesome." ((in 95 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 59 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 32 reviews)); "Can make good money considering it's retail" ((in 32 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 have no organization and no favor for old" ((in 68 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 44 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 42 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).

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2K reviews

5.0

Apr 1, 2024

cool

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice, compensation good, good holiday pay

Cons

late time closing, and cleaning

Micro Center Response

2y

Thanks for the 'cool' review! We're glad you find Micro Center a nice place to work, with good compensation and holiday pay. We appreciate your feedback on closing times and cleaning tasks. We're always looking for ways to improve the employee experience, and your input will be considered during our next store operations review. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

3.0

Mar 29, 2024

Would recommend working here for introductory levels!

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- made up to 30+ - everyone got recognition - somewhat of open schedule - super friendly staff

Cons

- 9 hour shifts (1 hour lunch) - 12 hour shifts on holidays - did not take care of any problems professionally - did nothing for sexual harassment reports

Micro Center Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience at Micro Center. We're glad to hear you found it to be a positive environment for beginners, with opportunities to earn commission, receive recognition, and work with a friendly team. We take all allegations of sexual harassment and unprofessional conduct very seriously and are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees. We understand your concerns about long shifts, particularly on holidays. We're always looking for ways to improve employee work-life balance, and we'll consider your feedback during our next scheduling review. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

4.0

Mar 26, 2024

Great

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team environment and management

Cons

Tough to get through days with the dress code and the amount of standing

Micro Center Response

2y

Thanks for the great review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the team environment and supportive management at Micro Center. We appreciate feedback about the dress code and how extended standing can impact your day-to-day experience. We'll take your insights into consideration during our next company-wide review of dress code policies and employee well-being initiatives. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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Jobs at Micro Center

RETAIL SALES AND MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATE

RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/CASHIER

SERVICE EXPERIENCE ADVISOR

RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/CASHIER - Pay Range $19.29-$27/HR (Part-Time)

RETAIL INVENTORY SPECIALIST

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