Does Five-Star AudioVisual pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Five-Star AudioVisual employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Five-Star AudioVisual. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Five-Star AudioVisual?

57% of Five-Star AudioVisual employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Five-Star AudioVisual 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Five-Star AudioVisual?

AV Technician (11) , Technician (10) , Event Technician (7) , Audio Visual Technician (4) , Director (4) , Regional Director (3) , Account Executive (2) , Assistant Director (2) , Director, Event Production (2) , Sales Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Five-Star AudioVisual according to real employee reviews?

"Very professional culture, clear line of command." ((in 5 reviews)); "At my location I really enjoy the people I work with, and the benefits aren't bad." ((in 4 reviews)); "Free meals (at most events)" ((in 3 reviews)); "Management treats you like a human being, the staff are great, and you’re paid what you’re worth." ((in 3 reviews)); "i had a good director, managers and the two productions guys that came in to help and their team were great." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Five-Star AudioVisual according to real employee reviews?

"Communication from corporate management needs to be better." ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay for new technicians is good, but should be better" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Five-Star AudioVisual layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Five-Star AudioVisual layoffs and their outlook for job security at Five-Star AudioVisual in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Five-Star AudioVisual locations?

Chicago , Naperville , Los Angeles , San Jose , Newport Beach , Monterey , Goleta , Tampa , Oak Brook , Kansas City , Dallas , California City , Costa Mesa , Irvine , Rancho Palos Verdes , Calimesa , San Diego , San Francisco , Santa Barbara , Healdsburg , Philadelphia , California , Key Biscayne , Miami , Clearwater Beach , Palos Verdes Estates , Sandestin

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No Work/Life Balance - Director of Audiovisual Five-Star AudioVisual Employee Review

1.0

Aug 16, 2021

Director of audiovisual

Recommend

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Pros

Learned a lot on the job and with other industry professionals. Compensation is ok. I never would have left had we had adequate staffing.

Cons

No work/life balance, many 12+ hour shifts, and often 6-7 day work weeks. Constant pressure to upsell. You can't just enjoy the audiovisual design and production aspect. This is why other A/V companies do so well in catching ex-FSAV employees. The occasional long-haul for a special project is expected in this field, but it shouldn't be a monthly occurrence.

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5.0

Dec 16, 2025

Manager, production operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great network in the LA area - hours are rough but its the same across the industry - feels like we are part of a bigger purpose, clients seem to enjoy what we do - ability to transfer to other properties when needed - company is growing at a pace that doesnt seem crazy (another company in industry just had major layoff)

Cons

- hours are long and there are weeks that seem to never end - competitive business with many companies trying to poach - choose carefully on who you work for, the manager defines the position

4.0

Jul 10, 2026

Event technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They give 32 hours minimum

Cons

Benefits are not the best

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Jobs at Five-Star AudioVisual

Director, AudioVisual - Santa Barbara, CA (135)

Director, Integrated Solutions - Naperville, IL (FSI)

AudioVisual Field Integration Specialist (Installations) - Naperville, IL (FSI)

AudioVisual Event Technician - Full-Time - West Hollywood, CA (84)

AudioVisual Event Technician - Full-Time - Healdsburg, CA (93)

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