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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3.0
Feb 27, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has come a long way since I've been here. There have been a lot of changes to the overall structure of the company and policies and procedures. Recently, the company has been hit by labor unions, so, almost in response, the company has now become "pro associate". It's great to see the company start caring for the associates more, but still leaves a large gap in the care of it's management staff.

Cons

The company has a tendency to carrot dangle upward mobility opportunities. The pay difference between Operations and Sales is ridiculously out of whack. The company is apparently investigating this and hopefully will address it in the near future.

3.0
Feb 26, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Chill work environment. Interesting people to work with. Good discounts on gear. You have many chances to meet great musicians. Flexible schedule for people who need time to gig or go to school.

Cons

There can be some hostility between employees. Bad management. Not so great pay. No room for growth. I have been with the company for 3 years and have not budged after showing my interest in moving up multiple times. Raises in commission rates are non existent unless you are promoted (which hardly happens). They just tell you to sell more.

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