Almost a good job - Systems Micro Center Employee Review

3.0
20 Feb 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some good managers at the store level. You will learn a lot if you put in the effort. Pay isn't bad for retail, but very inconsistent. If you work harder, you will make more money. You can work as much as you want. Management doesn't have to work a million hours a week like most retail.

Cons

-Some disconnect at the corporate level. -Declining pay. -Managers are underpaid. -No real path to management without taking pay cut. -Brutally wild swing in shift hours. (they have improved on this some with no more clopens). -Sales staff is always given tons of projects to do and not enough time to do them in. Which means the time you are suppose to spend helping customers and earning commission dollars, you instead have to spend on some menial task. Then they harp on customer service scores and surveys when customers rightly complain they can't get help. It's a bit ridiculous. Sales staff should specialize in and focus on selling and taking care of customers. Not running around doing project after project at $4 an hour. -Sales staff spends at or over 1/4 of their scheduled hours during non-sales hours.

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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
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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
5.0
11 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-if you can hustle you can make decent money -room for growth if you can get cool with everyone

Cons

-have to meet the metrics -some of the areas to grow have favoritism

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