Description Sam Ash Music (SAM) has been instrumental in many a musician's livelihood. The #2 musical instrument retailer in the US (behind Guitar Center), SAM operates about 45 stores in more than 15 states, including California, New York, and Texas. Besides instruments, the company sells sheet music, recording equipment, lighting, computers, and music software. It also sells online. In addition, SAM sells vintage guitars, offers custom-built instruments and music clinics, and buys used musical instruments. It also runs a pro services and parts division, Sam Ash Professional, and an Educational Division serving schools. The company was founded in 1924 by Sam and Rose Ashkynase, whose descendants still own and run the company.
Sam Ash has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 348 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sam Ash employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).
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Overall, 31% of employees would recommend working at Sam Ash to a friend. This is based on 349 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
47% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Sam Ash as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Sam Ash.