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      Merriam Music

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      Merriam Music Reviews

      3.8

      75% would recommend to a friend

      (29 total reviews)
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      Alan Merriam

      82% approve of CEO

      63% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Culture and values

      3.7

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Senior management

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      Merriam Music has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Merriam Music employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      29 reviews
      5.0
      4 Jul 2026

      Best place to work in GTA

      Piano teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      I have worked at Merriam for 13 years and this is the best place to work by far! You are working in a wonderful big building with modern design and almost every classroom is set up with 2 pianos which are in great condition. You have a laptop in every room. The management doesn’t hover on top of you - as long as you are doing your job well and stick to the deadlines you will never have a problem. Admin stuff looks after your every need and you always feel taken care of. In case of any dispute with a parent, the management is always on your side. The people you work with are amazing and friendly and are always willing to help. Best place to work !

      Cons

      I don’t think there are any cons

      4.0
      17 Feb 2026

      Among the best private music schools in the GTA, though still a tough gig for most teachers

      Enrollment advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great reputation. Active student acquisition and marketing. Good facilities. Teachers are among the best in the GTA. As good/steady a salary as most music teachers could hope for in the private sector in the GTA. Generally good people all around.

      Cons

      Administration is struggling with a leadership transition. Roles of the different co-owners aren't clearly defined, and so positive change and teacher-led initiatives have a hard time coming to fruition. There's a hard divide between the owners/upper management, and teachers and non-senior operating staff. The divide creates a strong feeling of their being two "camps" within the company, and communication often breaks down to everyone's frustration. With difficult economic times there has been some struggle to keep classes full, causing a lot of teacher frustration and rotation. The Vaughan and Eglinton school locations are neglected when compared to Oakville.

      5.0
      26 Apr 2025

      Nice place to work

      Account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Friendly staff and enjoyable environment.

      Cons

      Career opportunities could be better

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