Fun place to work but it can be very unstable work environment with a high turnover rate. - General Sales Associate Micro Center Employee Review

1.0
7 Mar 2019
Recommend
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Pros

You get to be surrounded by some of the coolest and newest tech on the market. Get trained on how to use them and how they work. Pay can be good potentially be good depending on your department. Benefits are really decent compared to other companies.

Cons

Ive worked there for 3 + years and work life balance is terrible! They want you to be available as much as possible and will slay you with hours. They also so not respect religious obligations and I would need to work Sundays or go part time. Also that I would have to deal with it or find another job simply because my beliefs which is discrimination. You will be asked to come on your days off to work and will be shamed of you do not comply. Turnover rate is super high and being understaffed and over worked is a huge issue. It would be great if you were paid well for your time but you get paid 4 dollars an hour when the store isn't open. So if your in sales and you start at 7am you're paid only 4 dollars working back breaking work till it opens at 10am. The division of labor is horrendous, certain departments get preferential treatment over others and it shows in their workload compared to others and how they are treated. They pay difference between departments can be a small or a giant chasm. You can be working 50 +hours and some one working only 30 and makes 2 times as much as you. Managements favoritism is grossly rampant and really unprofessional. Finally a really concerning issue is safety and there are many safety concerns. I've seen quite a few injuries to employees and customers including myself while working there and some were serious.

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Micro Center Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback - your Regional HR Manager and General Manager have reviewed your concerns. Our goal is to balance the needs of our business and customers with associate schedules and we strive to provide a win/win solution. Unfortunately, not everybody can be scheduled off when requested. We appreciate the tremendous amount of work our associates do and understand your perspective. Any safety issues are promptly addressed when brought to our attention. Best of luck to you, Angie Miller VP-HR

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Cons

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Micro Center Response
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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
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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.

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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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