Guitar Center reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(2,733 total reviews)
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Gabe Dalporto

29% approve of CEO

23% 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
5.0
Jan 14, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great people--my coworkers are still some of my closest friends. Excellent and ongoing staff training. Work becomes your life. If gear is your passion like it is mine, you will love it. "Burning"

Cons

Being on your feet all day. Not a big deal compared to how much fun the job is. But the guys always complained about their feet hurting and good shoes were a must. Heavy lifting. Everyone complained about back problems. Work really becomes your life. Gear has to be your passion. "Burning"--if you don't want to work open to close as often as once a week or more, this might not be your thing. Again, if it's your passion go for it. I used to hate leaving work even after "burning."

2.0
Jan 11, 2014

I loved to be around music.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's great at first. You're surrounded by what you supposedly love and live for. Good discounts. Easy attire.

Cons

Then, when you realize you have to sell from every department, have manager percentages, and sell ridiculously priced gear....it sucks. You make 8 an hour even as a manager!!!!! It's insane. Not worth it. You have to clean the bathrooms. And those hours, count against your commission. It's pathetic.

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