Dont work here if you're serious about your life. - Sales Associate Micro Center Employee Review

1.0
4 Mar 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Discounts - Discounts - Discounts - Discounts - Discounts

Cons

- The workload for what you get paid is poor, especially if you work in the General Sales department you will work more than you earn. - Your hourly rate is 4/hr with a commission scale that won't see you making more than on average, 18/hr unless you're one of management's favorites, work you bu*t off (camping around hot commodity - high priced products, being shady towards other coworkers) or have been there 10 years plus, or in a different department (Build your own, Systems) - You're required to be a warehouse employee and a sales employee, with you having to come in at 7 am every week to put up inventory. The worst part is that the majority of the days you come in to put up inventory, there will be so much of it that you won't get to it all in time for when the store opens, so you will be required to keep putting products up till it's all gone, eating away at your sales. What's the point of hiring warehouse/inventory associates if sales associates have to put up inventory? - You will STAND ALL DAY, go sit in the break room at your discretion because opportunity cost will eat at your potential earnings. - You will have a passive-aggressive General Manager who cares more about the company's numbers than your well-being. - Your supervisors will be lap dogs for the GM and only tell you to work on your downtime when he or other district managers are at the store - You will experience favoritism, and there will be certain departments (service department) you will probably never work in because the management in those departments promotes employees on favoritism rather than merit. -This job is perfect for those who want to be stuck working retail for the rest of their lives! But hey! Tech experience, am I right?

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Micro Center Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Micro Center didn’t meet your expectations. We value all our employees and understand that every role comes with its challenges. We appreciate you highlighting the positive aspects, like the discounts and opportunities to gain tech experience. We also recognize the concerns you’ve mentioned, particularly around the workload and pay structure. We’re committed to continually evaluating ways to improve the employee experience and work environment, including addressing workload concerns and ensuring fair expectations across all roles. We also aim to maintain a fair and respectful workplace, where all employees feel valued and have the opportunity to grow. Your feedback about favoritism and management style is taken seriously. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels supported and treated fairly, and we will use your comments to guide future improvements. Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Best - Jennifer Rex - Senior HR Generalist – 614.850.3153

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Cons

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