


Employees at Guitar Center rank Ron Japinga in the Bottom 5% of CEOs in Los Angeles. Comparatively, employees at Sweetwater rank Mike Clem in the Top 5% of CEOs in Fort Wayne, IN. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

Women at Guitar Center rated their CEO a D-

Women at Sweetwater rated their CEO an A+

Diverse Employees at Guitar Center rated their CEO a F

Diverse Employees at Sweetwater rated their CEO an A+




At Guitar Center, employees in the Customer Support department rate Ron Japinga the highest. According to employees, Ron Japinga's ability to drive business results is Poor. At Sweetwater, the Engineering department's employees rate their CEO highest. And, 75% of Sweetwater's employees approve of their CEO's management style.