Things should be much better - Sales Associate Micro Center Employee Review

2.0
23 Mar 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There is a lot to enjoy from the company, Benefit wise, having pet insurance is amazing for animal lovers. The discount is on par with other tech retail stores, but having friends and family events is a nice touch. If you hustle hard you can make decent money.

Cons

almost a criminally low pay wage as most of your income is based on commission. The commission stricture is always ever changing not in your favor. if you are opening or closing be prepared to start work two hours be for the store opens or stay around two hours after the store closes doing tasks that you are being paid below minimum wage, and if you try to argue that fact be prepared to be met with a lot of "not a team player" scrutiny. Even though it is a sales job, you will have a lot of heavy lifting. insurance copay's are laughable and high compared to other companies. Be prepaid to have no social life, long work hours are not uncommon. You have to maintain your department as there is not merch team, leaving many with the choice of making things look good, or not having to eat top raman for the next two weeks. and on the subject of that if you are in certin depatments if you do not hit cretin customers per hour goals be prepared to be written up or up to fired, no matter how much effort you sacrifice sales into making the store look "like a million bucks"

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Micro Center Response
8y
Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad to hear that there are some aspects of the job and the company that you are enjoying. Looks like we have room for improvement with recognition and perhaps scheduling. Regarding the cons and frustrations you mentioned, I'd like to discuss how we can help make things better in your store. I can be reached at the number below, or you may also contact your Regional HR Manager for assistance. Sincerely, Carly - HR Manager (614)850-3150

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Cons

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Micro Center Response
1d
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! If you have any concerns or feedback you'd like to discuss, please reach out to your Regional HR Manager. We'd appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your experience and see how we can help. Best – Erin Bowyer – Senior HR Representative
5.0
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Pros

Customer obsessed culture with a strong emphasis on expertise and service. Leadership is highly engaged, with consistent focus on coaching, accountability, and development through structured one-on-ones and daily execution rhythms. Clear expectations across sales, service, and operations create alignment on what success looks like. The organization provides exposure across multiple business functions, allowing leaders to build well rounded operational and commercial skill sets. High performance environment that rewards ownership, initiative, and results.

Cons

As a smaller, specialized retailer, organizational growth and upward mobility may take longer compared to larger big-box companies. Resources and infrastructure are still evolving in certain areas, which can require leaders to be more hands-on. High expectations and pace can create pressure during peak periods, requiring strong prioritization and resilience. Some systems and processes have a learning curve, particularly for leaders coming from larger, more standardized organizations.

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Micro Center Response
1mo
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We read all employee feedback and appreciate your insights on our culture, training, and fast pace. Your notes on where we can improve—like simplifying systems and keeping up communication as we grow—are definitely noted. Thanks for your hard work and everything you're doing for the team. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153
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