SXSW Reviews

3.8

63% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)
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Hugh Forrest

100% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

SXSW has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 77 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SXSW employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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77 reviews
5.0
25 Mar 2026

New Year New Rules

Recommend
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Pros

There were a lot of changes happening for the 2026 season of SXSW and everyone worked extremely hard to kick what felt like a brand new festival.

Cons

The seasonal months are too short, starting in January and ending at the end of March required too quick of on boarding and navigation.

5.0
13 Jun 2025

Great work culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great work culture and awesome coworkers

Cons

Lots of hours leading up to and during the festival Uncertainty in leadership as things change rapidly

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