Great opportunity to begin a sales career - Sales Associate Micro Center Employee Review

5.0
15 Dec 2023
Recommend
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Pros

You will learn how to sell and be great at customer service. It's easy to stand out as an excellent employee because there are so many apathetic coworkers and lots of turnover.

Cons

Commission salespeople are sometimes asked to do work at a reduced rate of pay that isn't sales and doesn't yield commission. Not cool.

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Micro Center Response
2y
5 Stars, thanks for taking the time to let us know about your time with Micro Center. The training our associates receive is best-in-class. The Madison Heights store has won awards for its training and has an outstanding 100% completion rate for 9 years running. At Madison Heights, it might have seemed that there was a lot of turnover but compared to other retailers, Micro Center’s turnover is very low. Company-wide turnover is 48.7%, and the Madison Heights store has done a great job and has reduced its turnover considerably in the last 2 years. As you pointed out Micro Center has a commissioned sales model for their sales associates. Commissioned sales associates have things that need to be done to help them maximize their earning potential, such as vendor training, merchandising, and manager 1-on-1’s. Currently, our sales associates at the Madison Heights store are making an average of 28.01 an hour as a result. The Systems Department is currently averaging 31.78. Finally, our company has allocated dedicated resources and training to develop our store leaders, which we will continue to enhance moving forward. I wish you success in the future and Happy Holidays. Best, Greg Nicolai -Regional HR Manager – 513-344-8018

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
4 May 2026
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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
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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