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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fender Musical Instruments?

66% 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) , Product Manager (4) , Buyer (3) , Contractor (3) , Customer Service (3) , Design Engineer (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 44 reviews)); "There's a great culture underneath with some of the long tenured people that have been there through the decades." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 9 reviews)); "Employees were great." ((in 8 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((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 19 reviews)); "Upper management is awful and only cares about bringing home their bag of money and will screw you over while doing it." ((in 13 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)); "The company has experienced recurring layoffs, creating uncertainty year after year." ((in 7 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.

Fender Musical Instruments "benefit" Reviews

3.0

Apr 8, 2022

Management Changes

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Benefits were good. Some of my peers were amazing. Average pay.

Cons

High turn over rate. They dont put value in their employees. Constant management changes.

2.0

Apr 19, 2022

If you don't have an MBA, look elsewhere

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Pros

Employee discounts and a standard large company benefits package.

Cons

Large corporation. You're just a cog in an enormous machine. You are expendable and replaceable.

5.0

Aug 29, 2021

5 years in, wouldn’t consider working elsewhere.

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Pros

Competitive salary, opportunity for advancement, fun culture, great benefits.

Cons

I would have to dig deep to find any cons. And they wouldn’t be anything unlike cons you’d find at other companies.

5.0

Aug 4, 2021

Great Company

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Great culture and environment. Generous benefits. I would recommend working there to a friend or family

Cons

I don't have many cons to share about my time at Fender. I think this is a strong company to work for.

1.0

Jan 17, 2020

Not as cool as you think

Downstairs

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Pros

Friendly staff Fender Fest- is fun

Cons

No career progression No office culture apart from Fender fest and Christmas party Stuck up management Stuffy and uninspired office One rule for staff upstairs another for downstairs No real company benefits No help with difficult customers on the phones

3.0

Jul 17, 2020

A place to work, not a career

Warehouse worker

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Pros

Great benefits and health insurance

Cons

No upward mobility options, pay caps, safety issues

3.0

Jan 4, 2023

75 Year old startup

Vp manufacturing

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creative, willig to try new things, freedom to do what you need done

Cons

short term benefit preferred over long term success

5.0

Sep 28, 2022

Great People

Public relations/communications coordinator

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Pros

Great people, great benefits, great community and atmosphere

Cons

High workload volume and lots of weekly meetings

5.0

Dec 8, 2022

Great UK team

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Pros

Enjoying working here. Leaders care about their teams. Systems are ok as well. People care about the brand ! Hr team well connected and nice to work with. Like to work from home and in office as well

Cons

Could have more benefits but good discounts and other bits and piece s

1.0

May 20, 2021

Great brand, Terrible leaders

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Pros

It seems to pay well, but then they have poor benefits, a bad working atmosphere, poor culture, and high turnover so its a bit of a bait and switch.

Cons

Terrible leaders, mismanagement of talent, high turnover, policies that reflect their lack of commitment to retention and growth. This is a churn and burn workplace.