Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,579 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Micro Center to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Micro Center have been left by employees working as Manager , Retail Sales Manager and Technician .

Does Micro Center pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Micro Center employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Micro Center. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Micro Center?

62% of Micro Center employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Micro Center 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Micro Center?

Sales Associate (188) , Customer Service Representative (177) , General Sales Associate (116) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (84) , Retail Sales Associate (56) , Service Technician (45) , Systems Sales Associate (35) , Sales (26) , Warehouse Associate (23) , Computer Technician (17) , Inventory Specialist (16) , Technician (16) , BYO Sales Associate (15) , Manager (15) , Cashier (14)

What are the pros of working at Micro Center according to real employee reviews?

"The people that I work for are just great and the people I work with are equally awesome." ((in 97 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 59 reviews)); "It is pretty good money for work that is not that hard" ((in 32 reviews)); "They have flexible schedules and are willing to work" ((in 27 reviews)); "So many great employees and discounts" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Micro Center according to real employee reviews?

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 181 reviews)); "low pay and poorly run" ((in 105 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 67 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 45 reviews)); "all pay is based on commission" ((in 38 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Micro Center locations?

Columbus , Dallas , Houston , Fairfax , Tustin , Madison Heights , Hilliard , Duluth , Rockville , Yonkers , Paterson , Westmont , Cambridge , Westbury , Denver , Marietta , Chicago , New York , Overland Park , Sharonville , Brooklyn , Flushing , Saint Louis Park , Brentwood , Minneapolis , Saint Davids , Baltimore , Towson , Mayfield Heights , Saint Louis

Micro Center reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,562 total reviews)

Richard M. Mershad

68% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Micro Center has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,562 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Micro Center employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Aug 7, 2025

First Month Review

General sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great if you love learning about applied technology and systems Meaningful encounters helping customers solve everyday problems Team members are helpful

Cons

Commission based pay forces teammates to compete and overstretch themselves - leading to burn out. No explicit upward mobility or incentive to stay long Training for ins and out the merchandise happens on your own

Micro Center Response

9mo

Thank you for this valuable feedback. It's wonderful to hear that you're enjoying the learning opportunities and find your interactions with both customers and teammates meaningful. We take your concerns about commission-based pay and the need for more structured training very seriously and will be sharing your suggestions with our management team. We wish you all the best in your career at Micro Center. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

4.0

Jul 26, 2025

Solid Tech Repair Job

Service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced Good perks and benefits You earn what you put in

Cons

Hardly any room to grow.

Micro Center Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re happy to hear you appreciate the fast-paced environment, benefits, and the opportunity to earn based on your efforts. There are definitely growth opportunities here — team members can set up job alerts in UKG and are encouraged to talk with their managers about roles they’re interested in. We also appreciate your suggestion about upgrading the POS system; feedback like this helps us improve daily operations. Thanks for being part of the Micro Center team! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

3.0

Jul 23, 2025

Good

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Normal starting job for a highschooler

Cons

Lazy coworkers, some managers are meh

Micro Center Response

10mo

Thank you for your review and for being part of the Micro Center team in Dallas. We’re glad you’ve found value in the role, especially as a starting point, and we appreciate your continued contributions over the past few years. Thanks again for sharing your feedback! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

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