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Guitar Center is a retailer of musical instruments, headquartered in Westlake Village, CA. It operates more than 290 stores across the U.S., as well as a direct sales website. The company also provides services such as music lessons, repairs, and rentals. Opportunities are in Stores, Contact Centers, Distribution Centers, and Support Centers. Joining the company you will be part of a team of dedicated professionals with a 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. Benefits and perks include insurance, merchandise and gear discounts, and more.

Company - Private
$2B to $5B
Large
Multiple locations
Niche Retailers, Nonstore Retailers
1964
Ron Japinga
What departments Guitar Center employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation18.5%
Retail17.9%
Education10.6%
Administrative9.8%
General and Operations Managers9.2%
Sales Managers & Supervisors9.2%
Arts / Entertainment / Media8.1%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Guitar Center employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Guitar Center: Newcomers: 33%, Experiencers: 20%, Experts: 17%, Veterans: 30%. Guitar Center employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Guitar Center employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Guitar Center: Music & Arts, Musician Store, Starbucks. Typical Guitar Center employees have worked at Music & Arts.
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Music & Arts
Musician Store
Starbucks
What industries did Guitar Center employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Guitar Center: Niche Retailers, Food & Beverage Retailers, Colleges / Universities, Clothing Retailers, Music Companies. Guitar Center employees most likely come from a Niche Retailers industry background.
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Where did Guitar Center employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Guitar Center: Small: 41%, Medium: 13%, Large: 46%. Most Guitar Center employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Guitar Center study?
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Where did employees at Guitar Center study?
Berklee College of Music
California State University-Northridge
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Guitar Center?
Time employed at Guitar Center: <1: 11%, 1-3: 25%, 4-8: 42%, 9-13: 14%, 14-20: 7%, 20+: 1%. Most Guitar Center employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Guitar Center rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Guitar Center: 81.5% Male and 18.5% Female. Age ratio at Guitar Center: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 59%, 31-40: 26%, 41-50: 8%, 51-60: 5%, 60+: 1%. Guitar Center rates - 25.5% less female than the industry average. Most Guitar Center employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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What are the top roles at Guitar Center?
Top roles of Guitar Center: Sales Associate, Sales, Store Manager, Operations Manager, Guitar Instructor. The top role at Guitar Center is Sales Associate.
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Sales Associate
Sales
Store Manager
Operations Manager
Guitar Instructor

Career advancement

How does Guitar Center rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Guitar Center: medium. Guitar Center ranks medium for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do Guitar Center employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Guitar Center: Amazon, Apple, Best Buy, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Sam Ash Music. People who work at Guitar Center most typically go on to work for the Amazon.
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Apple
Best Buy
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
Sam Ash Music