cheap - Sales Associate Micro Center Employee Review

2.0
16 Feb 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Co workers are great and seem more moral than managers. Merchandise is awesome. You can make money if you work three times harder than you have to.

Cons

During closed hours, before opening/after closing the store you will be paid $4/HR doing physical work and being pressured to finish it sometimes by yourself during the day. Tasks, truck, changes and more tasks by management will prevent you from selling the way you'd like to. No seance of teamwork. No sense of holding someone accountable for being absent, not doing a task and leaving it to the next coworker, etc.

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Micro Center Response
9y
Hi - Thank you for your service to the Company and our customers. It sounds like we have work to do as a management team in your store. Please call me 614-850-3151 or email me ajmiller@microcenter.com so I can better understand your thoughts. I will also be in your store during the week of March 7 so if that works better, I can speak with you then. Thanks, Angie Miller VP-HR

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5.0
20 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Can make as much as you can sell.

Cons

None really, culture at my store was great.

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Micro Center Response
4mo
Thanks for your review! We’re happy to hear you had a great experience with our team and found the sales opportunities rewarding. We appreciate the time you spent with us and wish you continued success! Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153
5.0
4 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
1w
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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