Golden Handcuffs - Sales Engineer Sweetwater Employee Review

4.0
Jun 14, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The opportunity to make great money is there along with making great relationships both in and out of the company with Vendor partners, artists, customers etc. Spiffs and sales incentives are a big part of the game as well. You'll have no reason not to buy that new guitar, or piece of gear for your studio with great accommodations.

Cons

Sales Management continues to drift further away from the best interest of Sales Engineers. The drive for better performance will quickly be made known, at potentially the cost of your emotional and mental health. "Doing the right thing" becomes a meaningless motto, and people turn into robots or part of the Matrix. The normal practice becomes "keeping your head down" to avoid being on managements "radar".

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5.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

If sales and music are your drives, Sweetwater is as good as it gets. Management in my experience has been very supportive and development-oriented, creating a positive culture around the company. They have a fantastic training program (albeit intense) that trains on both products and sales methods, so even if you're lacking experience in a given category there's plenty of coaching and training to get you ready for the role. Over time, the position can also be quite lucrative which compliments Fort Wayne's low cost of living well. They also offer relocation assistance since all positions are on-site, and a great benefits package. I've been fortunate to become great friends with many of my coworkers and honestly some days don't even feel like work. Ultimately, with this job you get what you put in, and making a solid living to geek out over music gear all day is a pretty sweet gig.

Cons

The job is very demanding - it's a fully commission sales job that revolves around constant customer outreach via call, text, and email. This means starting out is tough financially, and days are usually long. Try to have a savings cushion before you start, especially if you're moving from another city/state. You also work nights, holidays, and rotate through weekend shifts which won't be new for those who have worked retail before, but it's still a tough adjustment. Starting out I struggled from a social aspect as well. Fort Wayne is a cool city, but it's no LA, NY, or Chicago. Long hours at work make going out and making friends or getting involved in community groups/organizations difficult.

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