"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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TOTAL RATINGS: 3101

CEO: Ron Japinga

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Ron Japinga Guitar Center CEO Rating

Guitar Center's CEO, Ron Japinga, has 291 employee ratings and a score of 46/100, placing them in the Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees and Bottom 5% of other companies in Los Angeles. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Guitar Center rate Ron Japinga higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 54/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Guitar Center's CEO Rating

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In the Bottom 5% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Bottom 5% of 403 Nearby Companies in Los Angeles
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Guitar Center CEO Ron Japinga Bio

Ron Japinga serves as the CEO / President of Guitar Center.

Who Ranks Guitar Center's CEO Rating the Highest?

Experience - Entry Level 77/100

Department - Customer Support 73/100

Tenure - Less than 1 Year 70/100

Who Ranks Guitar Center's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Ethnicity - Other 23/100

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 33/100

Ethnicity - African American/Black 38/100

Guitar Center CEO Ron Japinga At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Guitar Center.

Based on 291 ratings, Ron Japinga ranks right below Sweetwater's CEO, Mike Clem.

Guitar Center's CEO is highly regarded by employees with Entry Level experience, the Customer Support department, and employees who have been at the company Less than 1 Year. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and African American/Black employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.