Is Sweetwater a good company to work for?

Sweetwater has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 571 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 18% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Sweetwater to a friend and 74% 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 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sweetwater?

80% of Sweetwater employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sweetwater 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sweetwater?

Sales Engineer (137) , 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 71 reviews)); "the benefits are great." ((in 44 reviews)); "The culture of Sweetwater is great for the most part but often feels forced and not fed." ((in 32 reviews)); "On site diner Cool coworkers" ((in 15 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 41 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours if you want to even have a chance of making any money." ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours are a must at the start if you wish to do well for yourself." ((in 14 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

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4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(541 total reviews)

Mike Clem

89% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

Sweetwater has an employee rating of 4.1 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 21% above average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

541 reviews

4.0

May 8, 2025

Great opportunity

Senior sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool culture. Great people. No commission cap.

Cons

No remote work opportunity for sales engineers.

5.0

Apr 28, 2025

Company Rating

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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 28, 2025

Great

Guitar technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are Great medical benefits

Cons

The pay is poor at first

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