Is Sweetwater a good company to work for?

Sweetwater has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 569 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 17% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Sweetwater to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sweetwater have been left by employees working as Senior Sales Engineer , Sales Engineer and Marketing .

Does Sweetwater pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sweetwater employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sweetwater. This rating has improved by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sweetwater?

77% of Sweetwater employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sweetwater 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sweetwater?

Sales Engineer (136) , Senior Sales Engineer (19) , Software Engineer (13) , Marketing (10) , Sales (9) , Account Coordinator (8) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (5) , Guitar Gallery - Guitar Handler (5) , Guitar Technician (5) , Inventory and Shipping Specialist (5) , Packer (5) , Customer Service (4) , Distribution Center (4) , Product Support Specialist (4)

What are the pros of working at Sweetwater according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with on a daily basis." ((in 67 reviews)); "Great benefits and plus's for being an employee." ((in 45 reviews)); "The culture of Sweetwater is great for the most part but often feels forced and not fed." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 17 reviews)); "Sweetwater is an awesome place to work." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sweetwater according to real employee reviews?

"micro management and cubicles" ((in 39 reviews)); "Low pay and no chance for advancement." ((in 28 reviews)); "Long hours if you want to even have a chance of making any money." ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours are a must at the start if you wish to do well for yourself." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad work life balance" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sweetwater layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sweetwater layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sweetwater in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sweetwater locations?

Fort Wayne , Litchfield Park , Fort Wayne , Arlington , New York , Glendale , Ann Arbor , Austin , Houston , Bloomington , Indianapolis , South Bend , Las Vegas , Charleston , Sandy Springs

Sweetwater reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(540 total reviews)

Mike Clem

88% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

Sweetwater has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 540 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sweetwater employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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540 reviews

3.0

Jun 25, 2016

Almost too big

Sales engineer

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Pros

There is plenty of earning potential if you stick to it. The facility is amazing and offers lots of amenities.

Cons

The company is getting too large and losing it's culture. The industry is starting to become a race to zero.

Sweetwater Response

9y

We're not quite sure what "a race to zero" means in this post. Our company continues to enjoy double digit increases in sales year after year, and is currently growing at a rate of about 7000 new customers a week. We work extremely hard on keeping our company culture family friendly and individual performance in our sales department is tracked daily and transparent for all to see

5.0

Apr 11, 2016

Sales Engineer

Sales engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Awesome place to work. Great people and great culture. Lots of friends in the company. Customers comes from all over the world to see the amazing campus. They really walk the walk with customer service...to customers, vendors and fellow employees. It is very inspirational and the best job I ever have had. I will stay forever. Chuck is an amazing leader...not just at Sweetwater, but all over the community. I am proud to work for him. He has a heart and he really cares.

Cons

It is hard work. You have to be willing to dig in and always giver your best. The company motto is to always do the right thing!

5.0

Apr 5, 2016

A Company That Has Morals

Sales assistant

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A wonderful management staff that has morals and treats their customers, their vendors, and their employees with the highest level of respect possible. A fantastic experience on campus with concierge service, workout facilities, diner, coffee shop, hair stylist, and employee lounge all located within close proximity of your desk. A family centered job that acknowledges that you sometimes have to put in extra hours so they create intentional time throughout the year for families to be together. Good benefits and advancement opportunity.

Cons

Starting pay for assistants, even though that is offset by how quickly your pay can increase.

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