Does Music & Arts pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Music & Arts employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Music & Arts. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Music & Arts?

25% of Music & Arts employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Music & Arts 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Music & Arts?

Senior Sales Associate (100) , Store Manager (44) , Sales Associate (42) , Educational Sales Representative (22) , Music Teacher (20) , Retail Sales Associate (19) , Retail Store Manager (14) , Teacher (12) , Piano Teacher (11) , Music Instructor (10) , Instructor (8) , Educational Representative (6) , District Manager (5) , Full Time Sales Associate (5) , Sales (5)

What are the pros of working at Music & Arts according to real employee reviews?

"Great for people looking to develop sales tactics while selling products they actually care about." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great customers and coworkers!" ((in 29 reviews)); "The job offers some good benefits for full" ((in 19 reviews)); "Flexible hours (good for people in college)" ((in 17 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Music & Arts according to real employee reviews?

"Hard to hold onto good employees because they either get promoted to bigger stores or move on to other companies because their pay is low." ((in 72 reviews)); "Upper management has absolutely no idea about the challenges associates face while working in the store." ((in 36 reviews)); "Poor management, bad company overall" ((in 34 reviews)); "My state went without a regional manager for over a year once." ((in 18 reviews)); "Low commission rates" ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Music & Arts layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Music & Arts layoffs and their outlook for job security at Music & Arts in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Music & Arts locations?

Frederick , Charlotte , Richmond , Dallas , Houston , Atlanta , Virginia Beach , Rockville , Burke , New York , Austin , Las Vegas , Seattle , Bowie , Germantown , Itasca , Fairfax , Woodbridge , Saint Louis , Phoenix , Fayetteville , Lewisville , Katy , San Antonio , Nashville , East Hartford , Shawnee , Baltimore , Ellicott City , Greenbelt

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Music & Arts reviews

2.5

25% would recommend to a friend

(573 total reviews)

Jeff Gottlieb

14% approve of CEO

11% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.4

Culture & values

2.3

Career opportunities

2.1

Compensation and benefits

1.9

Senior management

Music & Arts has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 573 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Music & Arts employee rating is 29% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

573 reviews

5.0

May 18, 2026

great starting place

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Perks and hours were balanced

Cons

Commission structure could be better

5.0

Sep 7, 2025

I love my job

Senior sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The quality of their performances and productions is always exceptional and creatively inspiring. We are especially impressed by their commitment to community outreach and arts education. Overall, this company truly deserves recognition for their dedication and passion.

Cons

I dont have anything bad to say about the job

5.0

Dec 11, 2024

Supportive Leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership values those who learn the business and make contributions to the team. Positive environment.

Cons

Lack of investment into quality technology.

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