Guitar Center reviews

2.8

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,732 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 2,732 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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1.0
Apr 8, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts on gear, networking with other musicians

Cons

Almost impossible to move up on the operations side. (Good) sales people are treated like kings, while operations does all the grunt work with little to know recognition. Managment (again, operations) was extremely passive-aggressive, making it difficult to improve performance. Complaints and suggestions were typically ignored.

4.0
Apr 4, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fun work, great products, great people. Big growth and promotion opportunities. Ability to move around the country and work in interesting situations.

Cons

The music industry doesn't provide enough pay for the work you do in comparison to work you'd do elsewhere in other industries. Long hours, and things are always changing. If you don't do well with change don't apply.

2.0
Mar 30, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, great employee discounts and a pretty easy to use scheduleing system.

Cons

Assistant Managers are requiered to do most of the GM's job and still be expected to write the highest numbers in the store. Your made to feel like a traitor if you don't sell enough of thier "questionable" Pro Coverage plans.

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