Is Micro Center a good company to work for?

Micro Center has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,580 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 (57) , 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 98 reviews)); "benefits were good and sufficient" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good money available if you are good at talking to customers" ((in 32 reviews)); "So many great employees and discounts" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"bad management for the entire store" ((in 182 reviews)); "low pay and poorly run" ((in 106 reviews)); "Managers don't take complaints to heart." ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours for low commision" ((in 44 reviews)); "If you don't, you get reprimanded and your pay gets cut (your commission is based on how much you can upsell customers into buying software, warranties, and credit cards)." ((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

(1,563 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 1,563 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

5.0

May 18, 2025

Great Place to work

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool coworkers, good management, great benifits

Cons

Some purchase restrictions, days can be long, big trucks

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for your positive review! We're glad to hear you’re enjoying your time at Micro Center and that you’ve had a great experience with your coworkers, management, and benefits. We appreciate your feedback on the challenges as well, and we’ll continue working to improve the employee experience. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

1.0

May 15, 2025

long hours little pay

Sales ascociate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the other grunts you work with are great the employee discount

Cons

management pay scale lack of advancement poor security bad infastructure power went out several times a week and pos systems were constantly down

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about the challenges you faced during your time at Micro Center. Your comments regarding compensation, infrastructure, and security are important, and we will share them with the appropriate teams for consideration. We're glad to hear you had a positive experience with your coworkers and the employee discount, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

3.0

May 12, 2025

Pay

General sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people will learn about networking, audio, and all things tech

Cons

Since commission based all about being lucky

Micro Center Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your experience at Micro Center. We appreciate you highlighting the positive aspects, such as working with good people and the opportunity to learn about various tech areas. We understand your perspective on commission-based pay and how it can feel dependent on luck. Our compensation model is designed to offer significant earning potential through commission, rewarding sales performance. Your feedback helps us continue to improve our team member experience. We appreciate having you on the team! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

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