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    Fender Musical Instruments Reviews

    Updated April 11, 2017
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    Fender Musical Instruments CEO Andy Mooney
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    Pros

    • great people great product really big factory (in 11 reviews)

    • Great brand and many passionate people (in 6 reviews)

    Cons

    • Upper management is a total "look at me" mentality (in 7 reviews)

    • Music Industry is seeing some rough times (in 5 reviews)

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    1. "Solid Job"

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      Current Employee - Consumer Relations Representative in Scottsdale, AZ
      Current Employee - Consumer Relations Representative in Scottsdale, AZ
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Fender Musical Instruments full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Hi pay for an non degreed job.

      Cons

      None that I can think of.

    2. "Focusing on Customer, Product, and People"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Hollywood, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Hollywood, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fender Musical Instruments full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      There's a big focus on customers, products, and people this year. You can feel the energy in the office with innovating and getting the company to the next level- whether it's the core guitars or newer products like the in-ear monitors or digital apps. The office is brand new and music is playing throughout unless an artist is having an impromptu concert. The executives seem to be moving the company forward in awesome and exciting ways!

      Cons

      Traffic in LA will always be miserable and our office is difficult to get to when there are special events in the area. The music industry isn't going through tons of growth, although it seems like we're still doing well.

      Advice to Management

      Continue working on communication-your round tables and videos/interviews are definitely helping!

    3. "Building for the future"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Hollywood, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Hollywood, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fender Musical Instruments full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Good group of people that are all specialist in their area of expertise. Constant communication via web meetings to keep everyone connected. This company has a cool factor, but not too far out on the limb where people aren't motivated to get the job done. Exec. management is involved in big and small things.

      Cons

      Only real con is the commute in. Traffic in the area can defy logic sometimes, but most of LA is like that anyway.

      Advice to Management

      I'm new and not sure I have any advice

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    4. Helpful (3)

      "Guitars, guitars, guitars"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Corona, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Corona, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Fender Musical Instruments full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      For a musician it is a great place to work with what you love.
      Sometimes the pay can be competitive
      Benefits are good
      Rockstars come through often

      Cons

      People are expendable, regardless of time invested
      Expectations can be too high
      Favoritism is not uncommon
      Promotions are not always based on merit
      Can be difficult to move up

      Advice to Management

      Please do not forget that the people who manufacture your instruments are not machines. It is disheartening to watch worker after worker pushed so hard year after year and then thrown away so easily. Some after decades of service. My advice would be for you to care for your employees through compensation, encouragement, security and a more balanced work load.

    5. "There is a positive buzz in the air"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Hollywood, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Hollywood, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fender Musical Instruments full-time

      Pros

      Music is actually at the core of everything here. There are guitars everywhere, songs is blasting rock music into every nook and cranny, and the workers here can shred! Even the CEO plugs in an blast heavy Metal through the halls. The hours are flexible, the work is interesting - even calling it work feels wrong. If you love the brand its even cooler. The office in Hollywood is brand new and AMAZING. This is the place for tech savvy music lovers in L.A.

      Cons

      Vacation is a little skimpy. Anyplace in L.A. is tough to get to if you don't have a helicopter. The cons are few and far between to be honest.

      Advice to Management

      Ride the buzz that is already happening. Throw a few more days off to people. Keep harnessing the brand to bring in more awesome people.

    6. "Great brand, great people, poised for greatness"

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      Former Employee - Senior Vice President in Los Angeles, CA
      Former Employee - Senior Vice President in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Fender Musical Instruments full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      the people, the brand, the product, the strategy

      Cons

      nothing you wouldn't find in a similar sized company trying to evolve, grow & build a stronger brand

      Advice to Management

      stay the course, over communicate, increase accountability

    7. "Love it!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fender Musical Instruments (More than a year)

      Pros

      I work within the Digital department in LA, and feel fulfilled, valued, and challenged by my work. It also helps to be around so many other creative people, who are always down for a jam sesh.

      Cons

      Varying culture and approach between departments

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Good Company but complicated management style"

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      Current Employee - Collections Specialist in Scottsdale, AZ
      Current Employee - Collections Specialist in Scottsdale, AZ
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fender Musical Instruments full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Benefits, Employee activities, Bagel Friday, Celebrating Birthdays, Employee Blackboard, Band Events, Company Culture, Employee Sales.

      Cons

      Low salaries, a very complicated hierarchical structure, too many top executives that are disconnected from the base level employees, most managers are not interested on hearing new ideas.

      Advice to Management

      Many long term employees that have become too comfortable in their position, it is hard to work with people that do not accept change or are not open to it.
      Managers come out from the offices to the main floor, interact with your employees individually, hear what they have to say, implement new ideas do not be afraid of change, do not promote seniority, promote talent!!

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Overall new hire review"

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      Current Employee - Associate Producer in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Associate Producer in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Great atmosphere, company cares about employee needs, staff is very helpful,employee perks,

      Cons

      none at this time to early to say

      Advice to Management

      none at this time

    10. Helpful (4)

      "Fender is a great brand and trying to stabilize organizationally"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Gilbert, AZ
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Gilbert, AZ

      I have been working at Fender Musical Instruments (More than a year)

      Pros

      Amazing brand and products. The people who work here incredibly talented, passionate about their jobs and the quality of the products. The company is making some exciting changes that I believe will re-inspire old and new musicians alike.

      Cons

      Business has been changing non stop for over 6 years. Have turned over 3 CEO's, each with different ideas what direction to take the company. There have been many rounds of layoffs and have lost some incredible talent. The "family" culture is almost completely gone. Most recently they have shifted the majority of business operations back to California, leaving many employees that have been with the company for 15+ years to relocate or succumb to forced resignations.

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