Sam Ash Music Culture | Comparably
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PARTICIPANTS
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TOTAL
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120

Sam Ash Music Company Culture

Sam Ash Music Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.5/5
Sam Ash Music's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Sam Ash Music CEO

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Richard Ash Sam Ash Music's CEO
Richard Ash
47 /100

Diversity at Sam Ash Music

Women at Sam Ash Music

Sam Ash Music eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-60

Sam Ash Music employees are -60% more likely to recommend Sam Ash Music as a great place to work

10%Promoters
20%Passives
70%Detractors

Working at Sam Ash Music

Working at Sam Ash Music is rated below average by 11 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sam Ash Music employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Sam Ash Music’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Sam Ash Music was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Sam Ash Music

D

Overall Company Culture at Sam Ash Music is rated D

Last updated months ago

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Sam Ash Music ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score

Sam Ash Music Employee Reviews

Out of 20 Sam Ash Music employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sam Ash Music improve their work culture.

59%
41%
Positive Reviews59%
Constructive Feedback41%

Positive Reviews From Sam Ash Music Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    The jokes, camraderie and shared misery.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    My team comes together consistently to support eachother in the store, where executives have failed us.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Decompressing after hours with coworkers.

Constructive Feedback From Sam Ash Music Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Leave and get a new gig.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Sam Ash has been successful because they have mot had to worry about payroll for over 96 years. This is a pit stop on a career path. Do not expect to stay here and be successful.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Too much to list here. Try going into a store once in a while. Regional Managers are completely useless. They send a fee emails out each week and pop in to buy a $6 lunch for you occaisionally.

Sam Ash Music Company Information

HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.samash.com

Sam Ash Music Competitors

Sam Ash Music competitors include Sweetwater, Gibson Guitar Corporation, and Guitar Center. Sam Ash Music ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sam Ash Music compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Sweetwater's Logo
    Sweetwater
    4.8/5
  2. #2
    Gibson Guitar Corporation's Logo
    Gibson Guitar Corporation
    3.9/5
  3. #3
    Sam Ash Music's Logo
    Sam Ash Music
    2.5/5
  4. #4
    Guitar Center's Logo
    Guitar Center
    2.4/5

Sam Ash Music Employees

11 employees at Sam Ash Music have reviewed Sam Ash Music across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 11 Sam Ash Music employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Sam Ash Music are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Sam Ash Music, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Sam Ash Music are generally satisfied with their team. 11 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Sam Ash Music are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Sam Ash Music believe the environment at Sam Ash Music is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sam Ash Music is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at Sam Ash Music work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Sam Ash Music are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Sam Ash Music - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Sam Ash Music KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Sam Ash Music employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Sam Ash Music's KPIs and OKRs.

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Sam Ash Music Salaries

How much does Sam Ash Music pay?

How much do people at Sam Ash Music get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sam Ash Music is $88,769, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $101,941, or $49 per hour.

At Sam Ash Music, the highest paid job is an Executive Assistant at $126,191 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $41,260 annually. Average Sam Ash Music salaries by department include: HR at $91,218, Finance at $72,834, Sales at $106,574, and Design at $72,993. Half of Sam Ash Music salaries are above $101,941.

6 employees at Sam Ash Music rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings) while 6 employees at Sam Ash Music rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$60k
$60k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$80k
$80k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$100k
$100k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$162k
$162k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$261k
$261k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$346k
$346k100th Percentile
$88,769*
Average Compensation
$101,941*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Sam Ash Music Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Sam Ash Music

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sam Ash Music across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Sam Ash Music PTO

Sam Ash Music PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
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What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Sam Ash Music

Who is the CEO of Sam Ash Music?

Sam Ash Music CEO is Richard Ash, their score by employees is 47

What is Sam Ash Music eNPS?

The eNPS for Sam Ash Music is -60

What is the salary for Recruiter in Sam Ash Music?

Recruiter average salary in the US is 90k

What are the salaries in the IT in Sam Ash Music?

The average salaries for IT in Sam Ash Music is 101k

Who are Sam Ash Music competitors?

Sam Ash Music main competitors are Sweetwater, Gibson Guitar Corporation, Guitar Center

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