Is Sweetwater a good company to work for?

Sweetwater has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 571 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 19% over the last 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Sweetwater to a friend and 73% 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 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sweetwater. This rating has improved by 17% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sweetwater?

81% 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 4.1 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 64 reviews)); "Great benefits and plus's for being an employee." ((in 43 reviews)); "The culture of Sweetwater is great for the most part but often feels forced and not fed." ((in 37 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 41 reviews)); "Low pay and no chance for advancement." ((in 30 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 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

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(541 total reviews)

Mike Clem

90% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

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

3.0

Mar 28, 2018

Great Experience for Resume- Not a long term career

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sweetwater boasts a lot of great amenities, with a nice gym for employees and an excellent campus. The employees are some of the best people you will meet in one building.

Cons

It’s next to impossible to move up in the company without the ever-coveted “gear knowledge”; ie- experience with music instruments and live sound equipment. That isn’t surprising, given the nature of a lot of the work that is done at Sweetwater. What IS surprising is the amount of time and effort put into the extensive “Sweetwater University” training for incoming Sales Engineers who already possess some level of music industry experience, but that same training experience is walled off to current employees who want to move up and add more value to the company in a capacity outside of selling retail.

Sweetwater Response

8y

We are somewhat confused by this review, given that a significant number (about a dozen) employees in the Sales Assistant role have been promoted to the Sales Engineer role and therefore enrolled in Sweetwater University training over the past few years.

5.0

Oct 31, 2017

Been here a decade, hope to do at least another. (Sales)

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity, meet industry idols, make dreams come true for others, nearly unlimited earning potential, great company culture, friendly staff and management, tons of fringe perks. It's a pretty dream job... just be realistic that it is a JOB.

Cons

It snows in Fort Wayne....

5.0

Oct 31, 2017

No Company is perfect, but Sweetwater is as close as they come

Senior sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beyond ethical treatment of both employees AND customers... Actually CARING treatment. A constantly innovative approach, and very careful steps for growth have lead to astounding success, and there are assurances in place that the business model that has lead to Sweetwater's success will be in place for many many years to come. This company treats it's employees as family members, in the best sense.

Cons

When you come to work here, be prepared to be pushed to the limits of your abilities constantly. (Not sure if this is a bad thing, but if you are lazy, or prone to trying to game the system, look elsewhere.)

Sweetwater Response

7y

Awesome review--- we're so glad you like it here! Jeff McDonald, Senior VP of Human Resources

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