Strong sense of culture, wlb, and opportunities for growth - Software Engineer Sweetwater Employee Review

5.0
Oct 28, 2022
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Pros

Sweetwater has a solid foundation of company culture that makes work so much more enjoyable. The work life balance is solid, I haven't add any complaint in work life balance at all here. Managers are very open and understanding. With me being fresh out of college, I've received many opportunities for growth that I simply would not have received anywhere else. This is due to the large growth that is happening here. It can be exciting to get hands on with so many different areas, with a chance to "prove yourself".

Cons

While I view opportunities of growth as good, it also brings the con of that things are rapidly changing on a dime. If you don't like rapid change and iterations, then working here would be difficult. Another point to say is with all the rapid growth, comes with maintenance of of legacy code and systems. Although, this has rapidly been getting better as the company is striving to have more modern tech and code.

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5.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

If sales and music are your drives, Sweetwater is as good as it gets. Management in my experience has been very supportive and development-oriented, creating a positive culture around the company. They have a fantastic training program (albeit intense) that trains on both products and sales methods, so even if you're lacking experience in a given category there's plenty of coaching and training to get you ready for the role. Over time, the position can also be quite lucrative which compliments Fort Wayne's low cost of living well. They also offer relocation assistance since all positions are on-site, and a great benefits package. I've been fortunate to become great friends with many of my coworkers and honestly some days don't even feel like work. Ultimately, with this job you get what you put in, and making a solid living to geek out over music gear all day is a pretty sweet gig.

Cons

The job is very demanding - it's a fully commission sales job that revolves around constant customer outreach via call, text, and email. This means starting out is tough financially, and days are usually long. Try to have a savings cushion before you start, especially if you're moving from another city/state. You also work nights, holidays, and rotate through weekend shifts which won't be new for those who have worked retail before, but it's still a tough adjustment. Starting out I struggled from a social aspect as well. Fort Wayne is a cool city, but it's no LA, NY, or Chicago. Long hours at work make going out and making friends or getting involved in community groups/organizations difficult.

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