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 62 reviews)); "the benefits are great." ((in 39 reviews)); "The culture of Sweetwater is great for the most part but often feels forced and not fed." ((in 33 reviews)); "On site diner Cool coworkers" ((in 16 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 40 reviews)); "Low pay and no chance for advancement." ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours if you want to even have a chance of making any money." ((in 21 reviews)); "Long hours are a must at the start if you wish to do well for yourself." ((in 13 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

4.1

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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541 reviews

5.0

Mar 1, 2018

Great Job. Love it.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Excellent facility. Consistent year over year growth. Privately held. Leader in their field. Employees are very smart and knowledgeable. Great people. On site gym, hair salon, arcade, music store, racquetball court, and many, many other amenities. Absurdly low cost of living. Close to major cities like Indy, Chicago and Detroit. You will never again spend a lot of time commuting or sitting in traffic. City has a lot to offer for a city of it's size, and is consistently improving. Owner is someone you can feel proud working for, and the company consistently does the right things for the community and its customers. Chuck Surack gives back to the community in a HUGE way.

Cons

If you are from a large city, Fort Wayne will take some getting used to. Weather in the Winter can be brutal. You have to pay for your coffee. You will spend all your money on gear if you are not careful!

Sweetwater Response

7y

Thanks for the positive review. A lot of very positive things are happening in Fort Wayne to help it evolve into a vibrant city, and we are working diligently to be a big part of that transformation. We're glad that over all you are happy and want to work here a long time. Like you we love gear, but please don't spend all your money on gear: groceries and mortgage payments are important too :-) Jeff McDonald, Senior VP of Human Resources

5.0

Dec 11, 2017

Senior Sales Engineer

Senior sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great corporate culture. Highly compensated sales force. I am not sure where Glassdoor gets it's Salary figures, but there are likely almost 100 individuals in the six figure income category

Cons

I have been here so long that I am hard pressed to think of anything that needs to be addressed. Sales is a dynamic occupation. That is both a pro or a con on any given day.

4.0

Dec 7, 2015

Great company if the culture & location are a fit for you

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely well run company. Expectations are clear. Many talented people on staff. Tremendous commitment to training. Lots of perks, self-contained campus. Real estate extremely affordable.

Cons

Not much room for creativity. Culture is very conservative. Location is a big limitation (Northern Indiana). Upper management not very accessible.

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