Pros
Most co workers are very smart, funny, and great people to work with. Awesome discounts on gear and gig leave with the gain program. Meeting with reps to better understand products, companies, and music. Free swag from vendors. No drug test.
Cons
-DOS operating system for store front sales. (Makes for a long sales process) -Compensation."Fading" your pay (This makes the task of merching and cleaning the store undesirable. Be prepared to clean up after others) -Price management, Coupons and price matching take away profit. Making it more difficult to "fade" your pay. -Unrealistic sales goals -Company policy and guidelines unclear -Poor training -Corporate unfriendly -Pro Coverage. (Try selling a repair warranty on a guitar through a third party when the store has a repair technician working five days a week.) -Customers I have seen someone quit their first day. I have seen grown men cry under stress at this job. I have seen people clock out for lunch and never show up again. I have seen used car salesmen burn out and quit within three months. I have seen plenty of unfair treatment. GC is no longer the decent or caring company it use to be.