Pros
Music and Arts is a great place to work all around if you can balance good customer service with applicable, genuine sales. I can say from experience, the right district makes all the difference. The networking between professional teachers and community is a great plus, and fellow employees of all stores tend to be relaxed and enjoyable people. The discounts from vendors is also quite nice as well. Scheduling is flexible, and training is one of a kind if you can get the hang of it.
Cons
It is unfortunate that Music and Arts formulates ideas it seldom thinks through, (rushing new ideas to the market like an ADD kid) intern forcing employees to "pitch" gimmicks that they then must take the brunt for, due to it's undesirable faults..The pay is mediocre.. so if you're not a good talker then you won't survive in this biz. Make no mistake - this is SALES. Profits come from selling yourself and then the product. Growth here does not cater to the young-minded, or those not experienced in a competitive sales culture.