Low Pay + lots of physical work = not a lot of commission - Anonymous employee Micro Center Employee Review

2.0
Sep 20, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The medical benefits are second to none. Very good plans with some having a $500 deductible is fairly hard to beat any where.

Cons

The pay on the floor is for the most part $4 an hour plus commission. You end up doing so much merchandising on the floor during store open hours, especially before and after holidays, that you do not get a lot of time to actually sell and make the commission you need for a good paycheck. Also they over staff for holidays so bad, your hours and commission are fairly low. If you do not work in the Systems Department where you do not have to merchandise all day like other Departments, you really don't get to make a lot of money.

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Micro Center Response
8y
As an organization, it's important to us that our associates have an excellent compensation and benefits package. Thank you for acknowledging the benefits package. As far as compensation, our program is set up to allow associates to earn more money by providing customers with a total solution. Being in a commission environment allows associates to earn more by helping more customers and we've made enhancements to increase the time associates can spend with customers. When associates make more by serving more it benefits everybody so our goal is to help you increase your commission. Thanks for your time with us. Angie Miller VP-HR

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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
2w
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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