They don’t care about you. You’re just another expendable employee here - Sales Associate Micro Center Employee Review

1.0
9 Feb 2025
Recommend
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Pros

•Paid holidays. •They sell cool tech products.

Cons

•Management’s idea of training is follow this guy around and thats it you’re on your own. •Full time position but your hours change as if you were part time. •A commission based position for sales but they have you cleaning the store everyday and unloading a huge commercial truck for $4 an hour. (Slave labor) •Sleazy salesman tactics throughout the entire store. •Constant theft because they don’t believe in proper security for the store. •Bad communication between management and the employees regarding procedures/protocols. •Constant turnover •They don’t pay you to train new workers but expect you to train them anyway •They have no loyalty to their employees. Worked here for a little over a year and generated over a million dollars in revenue with no incidences just to be let go over a $5k loss to the business.

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Micro Center Response
1y
We appreciate you sharing your experience. We recognize that retail scheduling, with its varied shift times driven by customer demand, can present challenges to work-life balance, and we aim to provide flexibility where possible. Our General Sales associates do have a base rate of $4.00 per hour. However, their total earnings consider both their commission and base pay to determine their hourly rate over a two-week pay period. Right now, our General Sales associates are averaging about $21.00 per hour throughout the company. We continuously evaluate compensation structures and are committed to offering competitive wages and benefits, including commission opportunities that can significantly impact overall earnings. Your feedback is valuable, and we will take it into consideration as we review our store policies and procedures. We're committed to continuous improvement and encourage you to reach out to share specific details so we can address concerns directly. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3250

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5.0
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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.

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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
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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
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