Poor Retention Rate For A Reason - Anonymous employee Micro Center Employee Review

3.0
8 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Most coworkers and managers were pleasant to work with. Employee discounts are a plus.

Cons

Not enough people scheduled. Increasing restrictions in store policy. Cutbacks on employee discounts. Annoying and increased pressure to hit higher, sometimes unrealistic sales goals.

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Micro Center Response
8y
Thank you for your time with us and for sharing your perspective. I'd like to learn where you worked and more details about your pain points. Our goal is to give our associates every opportunity to work as many hours as they wish to take care of customers. There should not be threats occurring and I'd like to address that. Please call me directly at 614-850-3150. Angie Miller VP-HR

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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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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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