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      Guitar Center

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      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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      Apr 21, 2013

      Opportunity is abundant.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits, 401k, amazing employee purchase program and abundant opportunities for growth and upward mobility.

      Cons

      Merchandise shortages and questionable pay for drum sales people.

      2.0
      Apr 8, 2013

      Working at Guitar Center

      Sales associate & operations
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It's a totally cool place...on the outside. Most of the people you work with are generally nice and cool people. Employees get an amazing discount...that is if they can ever afford it. If WalMart and Toys R Us had a musical baby, it would be Guitar Center.

      Cons

      Employee respect is extremely low to none. Pay is humiliating. Benefits are slim. Negative, and non-productive daily & monthly meetings are required. Unending list of demands. Employees are rarely recognized for a job well done, and when they are, it's through an email. Bonuses and raises no longer happen thanks to the Bain buy out. Outdated system by 30+ years, which causes scheduling confusion, inventory & shipping errors, and worst, long lines and upset customers. - Because of all of this there is a high revolving door as well as a lot of internal theft, broken equipment , unprofessional attitudes and jerk-like behavior due to disgruntled employees.

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