Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,584 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Micro Center to a friend and 51% 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 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Micro Center?

63% of Micro Center employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Micro Center 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 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 (178) , General Sales Associate (116) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (85) , Retail Sales Associate (57) , Service Technician (46) , 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 105 reviews)); "The people that I work for are just great and the people I work with are equally awesome." ((in 94 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 55 reviews)); "Flexible hours great for students." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good money available if you are good at talking to customers" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 178 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 64 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 37 reviews)); "Blatant favoritism gets you ahead in this company, and hard work will be overlooked." ((in 18 reviews)); "Ive worked there for 3 + years and work life balance is terrible!" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Micro Center locations?

Columbus , Dallas , Houston , Fairfax , Tustin , Madison Heights , Hilliard , Duluth , Rockville , Westmont , Yonkers , Paterson , 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

63% would recommend to a friend

(606 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

68% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

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5.0

Sep 3, 2025

For a retail position it’s great

General sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your pay is dependent on how hard you work

Cons

The hours can be rough having to work weekends

Micro Center Response

10mo

Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that you feel your hard work is reflected in your pay. We know that weekend hours are part of the retail business, and we truly appreciate your dedication. We're glad to have you on our team in Madison Heights! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

4.0

Aug 20, 2025

Good Place to Learn Sales Skills

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Microcenter offers flexible schedules if you're employed part-time and a rolling 2 day off window if you're full time. The pay is great and the work is often fascinating depending on the customer. Some companies Micro center works with are IT firms and 3d animation studios so exposure to these industries offers a window into adjacent fields if you're interested in learning more.

Cons

Hours are rough, closing shifts used to be 1-10pm but now they pushed it to 2-11pm. Work life balance for full timers is hard to manage when management doesn't offer set days off to everyone. You'll be doing truck in the morning or at night and a lot of the merchandising is physically intensive. Management is hands off, which can be a plus, but rarely engages with the daily tasks and processes of the store operation so when things go wrong they don't always have a solution. Supervisor roles in each department often make less than their own sales associates so there is little motivation to get promoted.

Micro Center Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your years of dedication to our Tustin team. We're glad to hear that you have been able to gain valuable sales skills and industry exposure during your time with us. We take your concerns about work-life balance and career progression seriously. Your feedback and suggestions will be taken under advisement and shared with our leadership team. We appreciate your honest input as we continuously work to improve the employee experience. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

4.0

Aug 17, 2025

One of the best retail sales jobs to have

General sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Flexible hours -Wage based on your talents with room for growth

Cons

-Competition can lead to toxic environment

Micro Center Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're very glad to hear that you value the flexible hours and the opportunities for growth. We also appreciate your candor regarding the competitive environment. Creating a supportive and positive workplace is a top priority for us, and we are concerned to hear that competition has sometimes led to a toxic environment. We take this feedback very seriously and would welcome the opportunity to learn more. Please consider reaching out to us confidentially so we can better understand your concerns and work towards a solution. We appreciate your honest feedback and thank you again for your valuable contributions. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

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