"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

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Joining Guitar Center - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Guitar Center is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Guitar Center employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Guitar Center are rated a D. At Guitar Center most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Guitar Center.

Answer	Percent
Every week	22%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	22%
Once a year	11%
Never	34%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 100% of women at Guitar Center said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Guitar Center employees earn $127,282. Guitar Center ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at Guitar Center.

Average Salaries at Guitar Center by Department

$128k*

Engineering

$198k*

Product

$127k*

Design

$100k*

Marketing

$83k*

Operations

$64k*

Admin

$141k*

Business Dev

$105k*

Finance

$238k*

Communications

$131k*

Customer Support

$118k*

$114k*

$170k*

Legal

$135k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Guitar Center, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Guitar Center the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Guitar Center, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	40%
1 hour	20%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Guitar Center ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 33% of employees feel as though Guitar Center is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 12% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Guitar Center.

Answer	Percent
Yes	12%
No	88%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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