A growing, sales oriented company. The leader in its field - Assistant Manager Guitar Center Employee Review

3.0
30 Jun 2012
Recommend
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Pros

No sales commission caps Comprehensive benefits package includes insurance, paid vacation, employee discounts, 401k High potential for advancement due to company growth Unique, fun company culture

Cons

Very few salary or decent hourly wages available. Compensation beyond minimum wage is almost entirely based on sales performance in stores. Non-sales/support positions offer pay well below the standard in retaiil. This is a company where your pay and advancement are very much based on your sales skills. For some this means great bonuses. For many it creates instability.

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5.0
9 Jan 2026
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Pros

Got to work with so many people

Cons

Long hours during holidays were rough

1.0
29 Jun 2026
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Pros

Employee discounts are the biggest reason why people work here, as the discount is really good.

Cons

Your experience working at Guitar Center will largely depend on which store you work at. Some stores have a good management team and employees and are fun to work at. But a lot of stores do not have a qualified management team and they have a staff that is not fun to work with. My location needed a new store manager and instead of promoting the ops manager who knew the store better than anyone else and was with the company for 15+ years working at multiple locations, corporate instead promoted a customer service lead who had been with the company less than 2 years and didn't have management experience. These are the people that corporate decides so often to run their stores.

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