Stepford Wives With a Hint of Hotel California - Sales Engineer Sweetwater Employee Review

1.0
Jan 18, 2025
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Pros

Absolutely none to speak of.

Cons

Where do I begin? They promised to pay moving expenses when relocating and never did pay back my $4k I paid out of pocket. Then they pay you absolutely nothing to sit in a classroom for months on end learning their ways of selling and you are tested weekly on these subjects. Part of the test is building a “System Design” for an imaginary client. I passed every one of those with flying colors. They even made us sit through church training where we had to watch parts of church services to “better help us seek to customers”. After you’ve completed months of training, they tell you how much to expect making your first year and it is no exaggeration to say you couldn’t survive in most places with that amount. It was under $20k a year. I had been open with my direct supervisors about my personal financial hardships I was facing and still showed up every day. I came in one week when I was incredibly sick and still worked hard. Management had pulled me in and told me they are not going to continue with me because they decided my personal hardships were going to be too challenging for me. To get out of allowing me to receive unemployment, they offered me a different position that was less than half of what I was barely making already. I lost everything with my move to Indiana and (despite what their facade of a program states) their lack of care for their employees. They also actively support the extreme right wing conservatives. They are capitalistic monsters. Sweetwater is an absolute joke and cult of a company. AVOID THEM AT ALL COST!

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

The job requires a versatile mindset. It is not just one job, it is multiple jobs. For me I like switching it up and staying on my feet. This job is not only customer facing but also warehouse. So it is the best of both worlds.

Cons

Sometimes you are required to lift heavier boxes but you usually get help if needed.

4.0
Jun 5, 2026
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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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