"We have always known that our success comes from our people, but to put it through this lens, we want all our associates to look left and right and see themselves, knowing that Guitar Center is a place where hard work, good ideas, and culture thrive. What they hear from leadership needs to reflect this vision. That means a diverse collection of men, women of all backgrounds and experiences at all levels of our organization. As candidates consider Guitar Center, we want them to know this is who we are and they will feel welcomed here. That’s how we will continue to stick around for another 40, 50, 60 years."? - Ron Japinga, CEO, Guitar Center read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 341

TOTAL RATINGS: 3101

CEO: Ron Japinga

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Guitar Center Human Resources

Leading members of Guitar Center's Human Resources Team include Jennifer Mayes, Kenric Knecht, Mariletta Reazin, Monique Jackson, Robin Leonardis, Ben Sieke, Marc Shea, Kristin Jaramillo, and Christine Plisky. Guitar Center's Human Resources Team has a direct impact on the company’s overall culture which is scored a D- by employees. Let’s not forget culture starts at the top. Ron Japinga, Guitar Center's CEO, has been rated 46/100 by employees.

Guitar Center Key HR Leaders

Jennifer Mayes

Regional Human Resources Director

Kenric Knecht

Director Human Resources

Mariletta Reazin

Director or Human Resources

Monique Jackson

Senior Recruiter - Innovative People Strategist |Talent Management| Recruiting Rock Star

Robin Leonardis

Senior Director - Retail Human Resources

Ben Sieke

Director, Human Resources

Marc Shea

Director of Talent Acquisition

Kristin Jaramillo

Human Resources Director

Christine Plisky

Senior HR Coordinator

Guitar Center HR Team Versus other Departments

As the enforcers of company culture, it’s intriguing to know what the human resources department thinks about Guitar Center's culture in comparison to other departments. The human resources team at Guitar Center has not yet rated their overall culture. The average overall culture rating at Guitar Center is 53/100. Other notable culture scores are 70/100 from the Customer Support department, 59/100 from the Sales department, and 51/100 from the Operations department.

Customer Support

70%

Sales

59%

Operations

51%

The Effects of HR on Guitar Center

Guitar Center's human resources department has a direct impact on the work environment. Employees rate their environment a C and are not so happy at Guitar Center. When asked what’s positive about the culture and environment at Guitar Center, one user shared, “We are all friendly with each other”.

Bottom 10%
D-
Overall Culture
Guitar Center is in the Bottom 10% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably

Bottom 5%

Leadership

Guitar Center is in the Bottom 5% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably

Bottom 45%
C
Environment
Guitar Center is in the Bottom 45% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably
Bottom 5%
F
Happiness
Guitar Center is in the Bottom 5% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably