Is The Boston Beer Company a good company to work for?

The Boston Beer Company has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 580 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at The Boston Beer Company to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Boston Beer Company have been left by employees working as Key Account Specialist , Brewery Representative and Sales Intern .

Does The Boston Beer Company pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Boston Beer Company employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Boston Beer Company. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Boston Beer Company?

76% of The Boston Beer Company employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Boston Beer Company 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Boston Beer Company?

Brewery Representative (59) , District Manager (15) , Key Account Specialist (15) , Sales Intern (14) , National Account Manager (11) , Brewery Ambassador (10) , Market Manager (10) , Sales Representative (10) , Senior Brewery Representative (10) , Co-Op (6) , Analyst (5) , Sales (5) , Account Manager (4) , Brand Ambassador (4) , Brewer (4)

What are the pros of working at The Boston Beer Company according to real employee reviews?

"The people and culture are great" ((in 67 reviews)); "This company is great for people who do not want work / life balance and want to dedicate their life to BBC." ((in 60 reviews)); "Free beer monthly Double pay on Sundays Decent benefits It can be a foot in the door for higher level positions" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great company culture" ((in 36 reviews)); "good benefits and managers" ((in 33 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Boston Beer Company according to real employee reviews?

"1) No work life balance." ((in 22 reviews)); "Serious issues with middle management and HR ." ((in 17 reviews)); "manager, she was awful" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes and weekend work" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours, horrific upper management, union is impossible to deal with" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Boston Beer Company layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Boston Beer Company layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Boston Beer Company in 2026.

What are the top reviewed The Boston Beer Company locations?

Boston , Breinigsville , Cincinnati , New York , Los Angeles , Chicago , Allentown , Austin , Dallas , San Diego , Denver , Philadelphia , Jamaica Plain , Boise , Albany , Phoenix , Washington , Houston , San Antonio , Seattle , Baltimore , Atlanta , Milton , Kansas City , Dallas-Fort Worth , Newark , Aurora , Ohio , Alexandria , Saint Louis

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3.7

76% would recommend to a friend

(494 total reviews)

Jim Koch

89% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

The Boston Beer Company has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 494 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Boston Beer Company employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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494 reviews

5.0

Oct 7, 2025

Great company!

Key account specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Boston Beer Company offers a fun, innovative culture built around creativity and passion for quality craft beverages. Employees enjoy strong benefits, growth opportunities, and the chance to work with iconic brands like Samuel Adams, Truly, and Twisted Tea in a supportive, team-driven environment that values independence and entrepreneurial spirit.

Cons

Working at Boston Beer Company can involve long hours, demanding workloads, and a fast-paced culture that may not suit everyone. Some roles require extensive travel or weekend work, and as a large company, decision-making can sometimes feel corporate or slow despite its entrepreneurial roots.

2.0

Sep 26, 2025

Decent Pay but Misaligned Management and Old School Principals

People operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, Benefits, Free Beer, Fun Activities, Nice Looking Office

Cons

Bad management, old school principals, in office three days a week, fired remote workers, layoffs in sales, tracked hours, parking in boston - very expensive

The Boston Beer Company Response

9mo

We appreciate you taking the time to provide this feedback and have shared your comments with the appropriate teams. Cheers!

5.0

Sep 25, 2025

Great People, Fun Environment

Support staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Decent employee benefits - Great staff - Flexible schedule

Cons

- None applicable at this current time

The Boston Beer Company Response

9mo

Happy coworkers make us happy – thank you for sharing! Cheers

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Brewery Representative

Dishwasher (B&E - FT Temp)

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