Boiling the Frog - Service Technician Micro Center Employee Review

2.0
19 Oct 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You will learn more about computers than any college class will teach. Builds good work ethic and looks great on resumes. Co-workers are very intelligent and productive. The manager is very productive and can be a great help but you need to have thick skin when working with him. You get to be yourself.

Cons

Did you know that if you drop a frog in a pot of hot water it will jump right out? But, if you place a frog in a pot of water at room temperature and slowly raise the temperature, it will stay there. This is what service became when I worked there. In the beginning, the job was demanding but acceptable. Then revenue per hour requirement started to be raised with no explanation for why. Then how many orders you resolved in a day was expected to be higher, even if it was at the expense of the quality of work. Thresholds continue to slowly rise until you’re breaking a sweat and having 20 min lunch breaks. You will be placed in ridiculous situations and have to find some way to work your way out, over and over again. From my understanding, this department used to be a great stepping stone for people to enter the world of IT/software. Unfortunately, it seems that HQ has decided to turn it into another sales department and are squeezing every technician for all they’re worth. Advice: wait until 2022 or 2023 for the pot to cool off.

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Micro Center Response
4y
Thank you for your review and we do appreciate the 5 stars in Diversity and Inclusion. We would really like to better understand the situation that you experienced. Please reach out to Home Office HR and ask for Angie Miller at 614-850-3150. Thank you Jennifer HR Manager

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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
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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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