Pros
Discount Connections with other musicians Promotions are easily attainable Very relaxed environment; they feed off of weird/quirky personalities Sometimes famous musicians come in the store The management at the store I work at are phenomenal and are always willing to help.
Cons
Pay- if you're on the sales floor you're working for hourly plus commission Customers can either be very arrogant, they are musicians after all, or incredibly clueless. Example: "I am looking for strings for my brother, but I don't know what brand he likes, the size, or the kind of music he plays.....or if he has an electric or acoustic...can you help me?" The goals the management sets, whether it be sales, pro coverage, or follow ups, can be unreachable if you are new and don't have clientele. If you are female...prepare to be offended by both customers and co-workers daily.
