Does Paul Reed Smith Guitars pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paul Reed Smith Guitars employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Paul Reed Smith Guitars. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Paul Reed Smith Guitars?

53% of Paul Reed Smith Guitars employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Paul Reed Smith Guitars 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the pros of working at Paul Reed Smith Guitars according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "I've enjoyed working here and the people are great." ((in 4 reviews)); "Relaxed culture and creative environment that you'd expect to find in a music industry company." ((in 3 reviews)); "Family Atmosphere Good Benefits Competitive Pay Cool Products" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Paul Reed Smith Guitars locations?

Stevensville , Easton , Kent Island

Paul Reed Smith Guitars reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)

Jack Higginbotham

81% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by parent or caregiver

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Paul Reed Smith Guitars has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paul Reed Smith Guitars employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

31 reviews

1.0

May 2, 2026

Skilled Team Undermined by Inconsistent Processes and Uneven Expectations

Final assembly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Steady hours -Guitar raffles -45 min lunch break -Talented co-workers -Company Parties/events

Cons

-Mandatory overtime -Points system for being late -High turnover rate -Pay inconsistent with individual experience/performance -Long commute for much of the employees

2.0

Nov 3, 2025

Cool perks, coworkers, guitars

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits package, get to meet some cool people and listen to music while you work.

Cons

Not great pay or work environment. Felt stagnant there

5.0

Nov 15, 2024

Relaxed Atmosphere but Busy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We work hard but we play hard. This place takes care of you as long as you put in the work. I've enjoyed working here and the people are great. Everyone is friendly and tries to help each other. There's a lot of growth and upward movement through the company.

Cons

Communication can be disorganized. Documentation tends to be isolated to each department.

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Jobs at Paul Reed Smith Guitars

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