Does Fender Musical Instruments pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fender Musical Instruments employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fender Musical Instruments. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fender Musical Instruments?

67% of Fender Musical Instruments employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fender Musical Instruments 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fender Musical Instruments?

Marketing (9) , Director (5) , Sander (5) , Software Engineer (5) , Engineer (4) , Manager (4) , Buyer (3) , Contractor (3) , Customer Service (3) , Design Engineer (3) , Product Manager (3) , Sales (3) , Sales Representative (3) , Sander/Polisher (3) , Account Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Fender Musical Instruments according to real employee reviews?

"There are some great people at Fender who are passionate about the company and want to do a good job." ((in 41 reviews)); "There's a great culture underneath with some of the long tenured people that have been there through the decades." ((in 15 reviews)); "Pay and benefits were Good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 10 reviews)); "Employees were great." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Fender Musical Instruments according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management running the saw mill department" ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management is awful and only cares about bringing home their bag of money and will screw you over while doing it." ((in 14 reviews)); "Unless you're comfortable with politics, instability, and poor leadership, I would not recommend joining this company." ((in 10 reviews)); "Pay / benefits / managers and directors gate keep." ((in 9 reviews)); "No bonuses other than upper corporate management." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fender Musical Instruments layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(297 total reviews)

Andy Mooney

71% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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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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4.0

Jan 10, 2014

Great place to work, salary on the low side, for our location

Graphic designer

Recommend

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Pros

Great health [medical and dental] and 401k benefits and great purchasing discount. The location when they had a Charleston office, was great.

Cons

Salary was on the low side, and communication between senior and lower management needed improvement. Too many products were created before proper marketing research was done. When the "economy took a nose dive", the company quit contributing to the 401K plan. They should've reduced elsewhere; maybe product development.

2.0

Sep 30, 2013

What a change

Director

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great brand, a handful of excellent, passionate people left at HQ. There is a tremendous amount of passion for the brand worldwide, but it seems to be more focused on generating revenue by cutting costs and compromising the soul of the instruments.

Cons

It's all money now...The "Rah rah" mentality regarding recruiting is a bit of a joke among those who know what the company once was. So much talent is gone and now replaced with "business" talent.

5.0

Dec 5, 2025

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Demand planner

Recommend

CEO approval

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Nice People to work with

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Nothing to complain or worry about

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