Guitar Center reviews

2.8

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,733 total reviews)
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Gabe Dalporto

28% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Guitar Center has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,733 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
1.0
May 30, 2025

Not worth it

Recommend
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Pros

My location has a great team

Cons

I am underpaid and we are very under staffed. I’m forced to work sales and do things outside of my job description because they refuse to hire more sales associates and fired our second sales lead for no reason. I am given manager duties without the benefit of manager pay.

2.0
Apr 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- My immediate coworkers were all very cool and fun to work with. - Quarterly jam nights are always fun - Cool environment to work in aesthetically

Cons

- Terrible management and management styles - New hires would often be shuffled into departments they did not interview for - Multiple reorgs with job security always being in question - Difficult to advance in the company due to high amount of office politics - Rampant micro-management across all levels of the enterprise

3.0
Mar 22, 2025

It’s okay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discounts and commissions at the end of the month

Cons

Lack of support and lack of pay raises

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