Sweetwater reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(541 total reviews)
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Mike Clem

90% approve of CEO

74% 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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541 reviews
5.0
May 26, 2017

Invested in employees

Anonymous employee
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Pros

•Management concerned with personal development of employees, not just numbers, but there's also a focus on numbers and performance. •Always pushing to maintain small company atmosphere though it's a big company •Lots of training and learning opportunities and opportunities to get gear and things •Very cool market, fun customers to talk to. •Well-organized •Earning potential •Big company but employees can directly affect company culture •I hear other people out in the world talking about how bosses suck in general and I don't feel that here at all

Cons

•Sometimes difficult to keep up with who's in charge of what (rapid growth) •Commission sales = tons of opportunity + my inability to plan sometimes = stress when my personal sales are low

5.0
Apr 11, 2016

Sales Engineer

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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
Sep 1, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing deals on gear, you get to meet a lot of professionals, hands on gear, you get to freely express yourself, and company trips. It's all about "Doing the right thing" here. The company also invests a lot in the workplace to create an amazing environment for it's employees. From the sales floor to the warehouse employees, to even the custodians, everyone is treated with respect.

Cons

Long hours, Roller coaster on pay, commission based (can be rewarding) but base pay is low.

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