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 42 reviews)); "Great customers and coworkers!" ((in 33 reviews)); "Laid back environment, deep discounts on items, good benefits" ((in 21 reviews)); "Flexible hours (good for people in college)" ((in 16 reviews)); "Fellow employees are great." ((in 14 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 73 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 35 reviews)); "My state went without a regional manager for over a year once." ((in 19 reviews)); "Commission is bad if you're in a slow store, uniform is stupid, it's too dressy for a music store." ((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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Music & Arts

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

573 reviews

1.0

Jun 28, 2026

This job should have been fun.

Education sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work with music teachers and customers who are interested and motivated to develop their craft and programs

Cons

Unrealistic sales goals, toxic co-worker (in my case anyways), management was more interested in letting me go than fixing the problem that has ran off multiple other people since I was promoted to customer. HR did nothing for months about my concerns of bullying in the work force, company was unrealistic about medical issues and scheduled appointments outside of work hours. but refused to layout specific work hours for salaried employes, 45k a year is not worth 24/7 attentiveness

1.0

Mar 27, 2026

Poor Leadership Driving Low Morale

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dedicated employees at the store and district level who care about customers and music education. Strong peer relationships and teamwork despite ongoing challenges.

Cons

Leadership has created a disconnect between decision-making and the realities of day-to-day operations. Communication lacks clarity and consistency, and many employees feel unsupported and undervalued. Morale is noticeably low, and turnover among experienced staff is a growing concern. Many talented leaders have left, further impacting stability and performance.

1.0

Jan 29, 2026

Architects of Their Own Downfall

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people and the music. That’s why people stay at Music & Arts. The stores, the home office are filled with musicians.

Cons

Poor pay. Long hours. Urgency addiction.

Viewing 16 - 18 of 573 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Half Price Books

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Sweetwater

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Currys

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Blufox Mobile

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Music & Arts

Seasonal Retail Associate Store 4203

MAA Seasonal Retail Associate Store 7345

Seasonal Retail Associate Store 4304

MAA Seasonal Retail Associate Store 7456

Seasonal Retail Associate Store 2612