Sweetwater reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(541 total reviews)
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Mike Clem

89% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Oct 15, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Sweetwater has good insurance benefits

Cons

They will say what they need to in order to get you to accept a job offer but they will not follow through. They do not accurately portray the job they are hiring for, often because they don't know what job it is they need to fill. They use they expression "flying the plane while building it," as if that's a good or exciting business plan, but can anyone say they've been in an airplane that was still under construction? I worked there for 2.5 years and rarely did I work the job I was hired to do. I was offered no growth opportunities, in fact it was the opposite: I sat stagnant as an inspector for 2 years while HR decided how to classify my job title (it was never resovled). They can't hire in the string shop either because they don't know what they're offering.

4.0
Oct 11, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

It is undoubtedly an amazing place to work for. You are surrounded by musicians and talented individuals. The culture is what takes the cake.

Cons

Not really a con but just a friendly reminder that it is a corporate job and there are numbers that are tracked that you are expected to follow. With the right mentorship this is a non-issue.

5.0
Oct 11, 2024

A company with a heart

Recommend
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Pros

Good overall culture, great coworkers, great work environment, caring leadership

Cons

It's retail, so most positions require a customer focus, and let's face it, customers are sometimes difficult, so it can be stressful for front line workers.

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