Guitar Center reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(2,735 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 2,735 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
2.0
Dec 29, 2014

Hostile/Hypocritical Environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Connections if you're interested in the music industry. Great employee discounts. Flexible with schedule.

Cons

What makes the Guitar Center that I worked at hostile is the amount of gossiping that goes. I approached my general manager twice about this situation only to be called paranoid. There is no room for advancement. What makes Guitar Center hypocritical is the fact that their rules and protocols are applied only when it's convenient. For example, some people are scolded for being on their phone while on the job, yet others get to roam around freely on their phones while on the job in plain view of the cameras. Though Guitar Center preaches about how important customer experience is to them, their main goal is to sell to every customer. They have a "no customer walks empty-handed" motto. Their motto to employees is "What have you done for me lately?" With this kind of attitude it's no wonder there is such a high turnover rate with employees. I wish I had known this before I applied.

3.0
Dec 29, 2014

nice place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

people, environment, getting to learn different gear.

Cons

Pay structure, short work weeks. (20-25hrs)

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