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      3.7

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (297 total reviews)
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      Andy Mooney

      71% approve of CEO

      56% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      Fender Musical Instruments has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 297 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fender Musical Instruments employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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      297 reviews
      3.0
      Jan 18, 2016

      The past was glorious, the future is cloudy

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Iconic, Made in the USA brand. - Talented, passionate employees. - Employee discounts on instruments. - Professional, well-run back-office.

      Cons

      - TPG venture capitalists have charted an uncertain future, banking on monetizing "digital" which they have yet to clearly define. - Disregard for the depth of talent and commitment of long-time employees. - Average pay with minimal to no merit increases - Spotty record of short term rewards - Long-term rewards (options) have been and will continue to be worth less then the paper they are printed on.

      1.0
      Jun 29, 2015

      The dream is dead

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Still great to say you work at Fender. People who don't work there always get excited when you say you work at Fender.

      Cons

      The investment company has quickly changed the culture. They smile to your face but secretly plan to get rid of you. Everybody walks around wondering when they are going to get sold, fired or laid off. My boss has been pretty open that he thinks the CEO is going to fire him. He is a good guy, but it looks like TPG wants to fire every executive to cover up the bad financial performance. Like a bad piece of fruit, the outside is pretty but the core is rotting. The new CEO was run out of his last company for ruining it and now people have to move to Hollywood because he doesn't want to live in Arizona, so how is this a people oriented company?

      1.0
      Feb 13, 2015

      Retired Employee of Division owned by FMIC in Bloomfield CT

      No longer exists
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      "Cool" name recognition factor Many good products Most employees in Scottsdale were good to work with Good benefits

      Cons

      Top management's lack of regard for its employees and the value they provide Management unable to present a clear vision of goals and how to achieve them More focused on style over substance Arrogant towards suppliers and vendors

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