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Q&A With Guitar Center Employees
Passion, confidence, creativity, and your authentic self. This is our sound for success. Bring us these qualities and take your career to new heights. We are seeking talented individuals to join our growing team. Working with any of our brands offers a challenging and rewarding experience. You'll be part of a team of dedicated professionals applying your vision and talent to the shared goal of helping to fill the world with music. Guitar Center is committed to creating opportunities that promote corporate citizenship, philanthropy, volunteerism, cultural diversity, and empowering women to strive to their fullest potential in the communities where we live and do business.
How employees describe working at Guitar Center
just got cussed out by district manager for wearing a hat among hik projecting a lot of problems previous instructors or store managers did.
It was quick and efficient.
Guitar Center is awesome to work for when it comes to the customers however in my experience, leadership as not really existed. Literally no direct manager for about 66% of the time I have worked for GC. The company is moving in the right direction however still has staffing issues consistently.
Able to try things in person
Better customer service, better prices.
What it's like to work at Guitar Center
- Guitar Center employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
- Employees at Guitar Center report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at Guitar Center have 4+ meetings
- 81% of Guitar Center employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Guitar Center employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 67% of Guitar Center employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Guitar Center employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 51% of Guitar Center employees call their work environment negative
Q&A With Guitar Center Employees
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How much diversity is there among employees at Guitar Center?
Guitar Center is committed to creating opportunities that promote corporate citizenship, philanthropy, volunteerism, cultural diversity, and empowering women to strive to their fullest potential in the communities where we live and do business.
Diversity of thought is high
How can I get hired at Guitar Center as a recent grad?
Reach out to the College Hire program
What kind of people does Guitar Center like to hire?
Musicians
How are the career growth opportunities on the Marketing team at Guitar Center?
There seems to be quite a bit of movement and growth for people in marketing
How does Guitar Center handle HR issues?
Pro-company.
What should I wear for an interview at Guitar Center?
Top Employee Response
Business casual attire is best. If you're interviewing in the Support Center, slacks and a dress shirt/blouse are fine. Blazers for men and women in leadership positions would be appropriate, but don't bother with a tie or anything too polished.
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If I wanted to contact Guitar Center HR as a former employee, how could i get in contact?
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Hawaii store location
What do employees at Guitar Center think about their benefits?
Guitar Center employees rate their overall benefits a D- and most of them think the perks are Bad. 43% of Guitar Center employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 0-10 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is less than $500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Guitar Center?
33% of the same employees also feel like Guitar Center is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Guitar Center.
How are the managers at Guitar Center?
Guitar Center employees rate their manager a D or 55/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (60%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Guitar Center?
Guitar Center employees rates their pay and overall compensation a F or 41/100. 26% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 57% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at Guitar Center?
21% of Guitar Center employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 13% are neutral and 66% would not recommend working at Guitar Center to their friends.
| 21% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passive |
| 66% | Detractors |
