Guitar Center reviews

2.8

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,731 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 2,731 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
Apr 19, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

gear is fun to work around team members are close and work as a family in store management is excellent great gear discounts

Cons

As a top sales performer during my tenure at GC, I found that even by living the culture, breathing sales and running yourself ragged, you still only came out just a bit better than average. Even , though I loved my managers, it was hard not to get mad on a slow day, when due to their ability to sell "anywhere on the floor" , they would jump on customers as they came through the door. Not a huge deal, but combine that with a constantly changing bonus system and horrid Upper management ( My district manager didnt know my name and I was a top sales performer) and you have a recipe for disenchantment. And it seems that as of now they are making it even harder to make a buck with a cut in percentages for new hires.

1.0
Apr 1, 2011

Incompetent management.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Get to learn about new gear.

Cons

Poor pay, bad management, company doesn't care about employees.

2.0
Jan 22, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Biggest MI retailer, decent stock on hand. Some good managers at some locations. Some good people at corporate.

Cons

Workers always expendable. No appreciation for employees that actually still play music. My way or the highway attitude from management. Company culture is horrifying.

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