Pros
It's a totally cool place...on the outside. Most of the people you work with are generally nice and cool people. Employees get an amazing discount...that is if they can ever afford it. If WalMart and Toys R Us had a musical baby, it would be Guitar Center.
Cons
Employee respect is extremely low to none. Pay is humiliating. Benefits are slim. Negative, and non-productive daily & monthly meetings are required. Unending list of demands. Employees are rarely recognized for a job well done, and when they are, it's through an email. Bonuses and raises no longer happen thanks to the Bain buy out. Outdated system by 30+ years, which causes scheduling confusion, inventory & shipping errors, and worst, long lines and upset customers. - Because of all of this there is a high revolving door as well as a lot of internal theft, broken equipment , unprofessional attitudes and jerk-like behavior due to disgruntled employees.