Guitar Center reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(2,736 total reviews)
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Gabe Dalporto

29% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Guitar Center has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,736 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Guitar Center employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews
3.0
Jun 29, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people I work with are amazing. Most customers are cool. My GM is the best boss I could ask for.

Cons

The corporate culture from outside our store is terrible and it sucks a lot of enjoyment knowing that they don't seem to care about anything but profit. No one makes enough here, we are all struggling, and those of us who aren't struggling are fine because of a second job or gig. The teachers make less than half of what guitar center chargers and there seems to be no benefit in taking that deal. The people above promise heaps but almost never deliver. I've found I've had to go through corporate just to do things I use to be able to do. It makes for a worse customer experience. We are also constantly understaffed with some how being surplus in hours.

3.0
Jun 27, 2024

Competitive Benefits

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Full time = benefits, which most associates don't get. You are guaranteed 40 hr/wk.

Cons

Some expectations will be unreasonable, depending on the location you work. Yearly wage review is usually about 30 cents.

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