Sweetwater reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(541 total reviews)
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Mike Clem

90% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Sweetwater has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 541 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Sweetwater employee rating is 24% above average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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5.0
Apr 28, 2025

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Pros

Upper management has open doors and is extremely receptive to feedback. The company is more than willing to work with you to ensure a healthy work life balance. You can make a great deal of money as you'll be 100% commission, so you are rewarded based upon your work ethic. The downside is that if you don't apply yourself, you'll likely fall flat on your face. One other thing worth noting, the benefits are great. There is an on campus gym with access to a free personal trainer. Likewise, there is a hair salon with a "spa". The cafeteria routinely provides a decent meal should you need one. This is in addition to the expected benefits of medical, dental, 401k, etc...

Cons

There are some pain points, particularly on the IT side at times, but I wouldn't consider that a daily problem. Some managers are not as well equipped to advise the Sales Engineers as others are. For that reason, there does tend to be a disconnect between some Sales Engineers and their managers when it comes to running a healthy business. Overall, a great place to work, the pain points are far and few compared to many other competitors.

5.0
Apr 24, 2025

Fulfilling job and opportunities to grow

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work is challenging yet rewarding. I have grown a lot in my time here at Sweetwater. My manager supports yet challenges me to continue performing at a high level. As a musician, getting to interact with other musicians every day at work is great! The on campus benefits are a big plus that I have never had at other companies.

Cons

The company has grown a lot over the past few years, and with that comes the typical growing pains that I have happen at other companies. Departments are learning how to communicate better, and there is still room to grow. I do feel for the most part, people are willing to work together and communicate through any challenges that come up.

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