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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3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)

Robert Tippin

56% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Five-Star AudioVisual has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Five-Star AudioVisual employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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90 reviews

4.0

May 30, 2017

Good corporate AV depending on your director.

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits for full time employees.. Steady work in good properties. Good head office support.

Cons

Corporate office organization can be a bit confusing and navigating it can be a bit frustrating. Communication with corporate can be very closed off for general technicians.

Five-Star AudioVisual Response

Greetings! Thank you for your review; Five-Star AudioVisual truly appreciates the feedback, and fully intends to utilize it as a tool for bettering our processes and procedures. We understand that communication is the foundation for a stable relationship between employee and employer and it is our objective to create an environment in which our employees feel comfortable contacting upper management with any questions, concerns of comments they may have, regardless of their position. Five-Star AudioVisual has shared this review with our Regional Directors, as well as the corporate office, and have made them aware that all forms of communication should be relayed down the pipeline. Additionally, corporate will make a greater effort in delivering information to the field in an organized and understandable manner. Thank you again!

1.0

Mar 28, 2017

Respect

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience for new grads

Cons

Odd Hours Not enough staff Current Manager/Supervisor shows no respect to staff with or without customers around

Five-Star AudioVisual Response

Five-Star AudioVisual is extremely disappointed to hear that you felt as though you were treated poorly or disrespected by your Supervisor. We are certainly a company that prides itself on employee development and creating a work environment that encourages growth, empowerment and advancement in your career with the Five-Star Family. Unfortunately situations may arise in which an employee becomes dissatisfied with their employer and inversely the employer must make a difficult decision to dismiss an employee for the betterment of the organization. Nonetheless, we thank you for your review and will continue to cultivate a workplace that is Hospitality driven while inspiring each employee to embody the culture, character and values at each property we service.

5.0

Feb 1, 2017

Vice President, Human Resources

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. Family environment. Talented people. Lots of growth and advancement opportunities

Cons

None that I can think of.

Viewing 85 - 87 of 90 Reviews

Jobs at Five-Star AudioVisual

AudioVisual Event Technician - College Station, TX (71)

AudioVisual Event Technician - Full-Time and Part-Time - Atlanta (Midtown), GA (126)

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

AudioVisual Event Technician - Part-Time - Denver Downtown, CO (130)

AudioVisual Event Technician - Full-Time and Part-Time - Sandestin (Miramar Beach), FL (04)

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Good corporate AV depending on your director.

Respect

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