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      Sales Associate Interview

      1 Oct 2017
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Scottsdale, AZ
      Declined offer
      Negative experience

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Guitar Center (Scottsdale, AZ) in Sept 2017

      Interview

      I called the hiring manager when I first arrived to let them know the front door was locked. While on the phone with him, a lady opened the door and said to come back later because they had a random "conference call" to attend. While she started saying this, the manager I was on the phone with said someone was coming to the door to let me and the other interviewee in, so I relied "she's here, thank you." When I said that, the woman stopped everything, paused for what seemed like an eternity and gave me a horrible look, like I had purposefully interrupted her, treating me like I was a child and embarrassing me infront of the guy who was also being interviewed. When she finally continued, she told us both that we'd have to wait, which normally wouldn't be an issue if she hadn't been so rude. I went to my car and called the hiring manager again to let him know I was no longer interested in the position if that's how the woman acted toward people. Who would want to work for someone like that? Treating me like I was below her before I even accepted the position. I can only imagine what her employees have to deal with on a daily basis. So, not only did they disrespect my time, by failing to at least call before rescheduling our appointment and letting me drive all the way up there just to be turned away so rudely, but they also let this "director" disrespect me as a person, much less an employee, before the interview even started. I heard from different sources that Guitar Center was a difficult place to work because of the low wages and toxic atmosphere, but I learned first hand that the latter is definitely true. Later on, the district manager called me to personally apologize and offer me another interview, to which I declined.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Could I come back later.
      1 Answer

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      14 Feb 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Phoenix, AZ
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Guitar Center (Phoenix, AZ)

      Interview

      Well thought out interview pretty easy, I thought it went well but didn't get offered a position. I still feel like they are a good company although I heard they changed there commission structure in the past few years.

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      Question 1

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      17 Oct 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Plano, TX
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      Application

      I interviewed at Guitar Center (Plano, TX)

      Interview

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      12 Jul 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      North Olmsted, OH
      No offer
      Negative experience
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      Application

      I interviewed at Guitar Center (North Olmsted, OH)

      Interview

      Felt like I was being interrogated or discriminated against, as if this were an important career. Dude, you hire high school students. Give me a break. Avoid applying to guitar center.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

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      1 Answer