Fun job, good opportunity to make commission - Customer Service Representative Micro Center Employee Review

5.0
May 11, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Coworkers are pretty great. Everyone is competent at their jobs, which is rare these days. Micro Center cares about its employees and it is shown in the Chicago store by the GM Dan. A lot of chance to earn extra commission pay if you can sell (not as hard as it seems). Good work/life balance. Solid employee discount.

Cons

Can be monotonous depending on the type of person you are. It’s an electronics store so knowing the product is tougher than at other places - they say they’ll teach you the product but they never do, you just learn on your own. Training is pretty abysmal. You must meet certain metrics to be considered successful and most of these metrics are out of your control.

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Micro Center Response
6y
Thanks for the 5 star review and so glad to hear that you would recommend us in the future. We really appreciated your detailed feedback especially about the GM of this location! Great to hear! We are working on ongoing process improvements that do include the POS systems etc. Thanks again Jennifer HR Mgr

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

-if you can hustle you can make decent money -room for growth if you can get cool with everyone

Cons

-have to meet the metrics -some of the areas to grow have favoritism

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Micro Center Response
1w
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
5.0
May 4, 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
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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