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?

"Mostly great people on the bottom of the food chain." ((in 65 reviews)); "Great benefits and plus's for being an employee." ((in 50 reviews)); "The culture of Sweetwater is great for the most part but often feels forced and not fed." ((in 35 reviews)); "On site diner Cool coworkers" ((in 18 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 39 reviews)); "Low pay and no chance for advancement." ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours if you want to even have a chance of making any money." ((in 20 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

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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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Reviews by job title

541 reviews

5.0

Jun 1, 2017

Best place I've ever worked........and I'm 43 years old!

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best benefits, including our own physician, gym, salon, cafeteria, free DVD rentals, and of course the 2 story slide!

Cons

Honestly, I've never loved my job and I love it here. There are literally no cons to mention!

5.0

May 25, 2017

Fantastic place to work

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Caring and professional management Great perks Competitive salary

Cons

Time intensive (the salary makes it worth it)

4.0

Feb 16, 2017

Some Good Things Going On, Just Be Patient

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Accommodation on Gear, Smart Coworkers (Best of the Best), Diner, Cafe, Health Club, Clinic. I work with Brad, Jon and Doug on a pretty regular basis, and they've all been super helpful in getting me to where I want to be. Nothing wrong with the rest, we just gel well. Also, Chuck does some amazing things for the community. Fort Wayne is going to be a place you want to be, if it isn't already.

Cons

Can take some time to get into the swing of things. It is definitely a roller coaster of a paycheck, but all things get better with time! You might not get it at first (it took me 2 years), but there are some good things going should you choose to stick it out.

Sweetwater Response

We're glad to hear this Sales Engineer is enjoying their job at Sweetwater and want to acknowledge that we make no bones about the fact that this position will take time to become successful at. The employee is right: being a Sales Engineer here demands patience and taking the long view. It's not a traditional job but a long term career. It is all about building long term relationships with our customers and that doesn't happen overnight. We are very very transparent about that during the interview and hiring process. We're also very open about the long term financial reward for those who persevere. We'll gladly put this opportunity up against any other job in our industry. --Jeff McDonald, Senior VP of Human Resources

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