Sweetwater reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(541 total reviews)
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Mike Clem

90% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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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541 reviews
1.0
Mar 20, 2026

STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE

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Pros

None that I can think of

Cons

If you’re thinking of working here: FULL STOP. Do not. This company is bigoted, homophobic, and retaliatory. There is so much underhanded mismanagement and backstabbing. It’s clear that management doesn’t understand how to do their jobs and they will throw you under the bus the first chance they get. Things are documented behind your back without your knowledge. Managers are inept at doing their jobs and HR is worthless. If you’re thinking of moving here for the job, DO NOT. You will regret it.

3.0
Feb 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There alot of benefits to working at Sweetwater. Not only do you have insurance, PTO, and retirement as an employee, but as a musician, you get discounted gear, free software, and the opportunity to rent gear and pick up skills in any instrument.

Cons

I think my biggest con is the pay. When it comes to pay, especially during the interview, management likes to talk around it. Basically, they estimated around a certain hourly rate, and then the offer came in a little lower. Granted, that was for the probation period when you get started, but once you get pulled into the commission (team commission), your base hourly pay is now much lower than you would expect. So what sounds like a significant raise in reality is a minor raise, and unlike your probation pay, your checks are now inconsistent.

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