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"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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Guitar Center Work Life Balance

The Work Life Balance at Guitar Center is rated an A by 128 employees putting it in the Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. 67% of Guitar Center employees are satisfied with their work life balance while 50% feel they are burnt out. A well proportioned work life balance is necessary to keep employees happy and productive.

About 71% of the employees at Guitar Center work eight hours or less, while 4% of them have a very long day - longer than twelve hours. The Majority of Guitar Center employees are satisfied with their work life balance.

In general, African American/Black employees and Female employees believe they have good work life balance while employees who have been at the company 5 to 10 Years and employees who have been at the company Less than 1 Year think there is room for improvement.

Work Life Balance
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Guitar Center is in the Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Happiness
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F

Guitar Center is in the Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Culture Score
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Guitar Center is in the Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

How Employees Rate Guitar Center's Work Life Balance

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?
AnswerPercent
7 or less29%
842%
1020%
125%
More than 124%
On average, how many hours do you work a day?
AnswerPercent
>1 hour40%
1 hour20%
45 minutes0%
30 minutes20%
I eat at my desk20%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Do you feel burnt out at work?
AnswerPercent
Excellent0%
Good0%
Neutral34%
Not Great33%
Terrible33%
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Who Ranks the Work Life Balance highest at Guitar Center?
Ethnicity - African American/Black 95/100
Gender - Female 87/100
Department - Customer Support 87/100
Who Ranks the Work Life Balance lowest at Guitar Center?
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 54/100
Tenure - Less than 1 Year 58/100
Experience - 6 to 10 Years 58/100

Guitar Center Work Life Balance by Department

Work Life BalanceHappinessCulture Score
SalesA+DD
OperationsB+FF
Customer SupportA+AB

Guitar Center Work Life Balance by Experience

Work Life BalanceHappinessCulture Score
Entry LevelA+C+B+
1 to 3 YearsA+D+D
3 to 6 YearsA+FF
6 to 10 YearsD+D-F
Over 10 YearsCDD

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