Is it hard to get hired at SmithGroup?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at SmithGroup as 77% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.85 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Art Director and Senior Design Director rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Construction Administrator and Accounts Payable Coordinator roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at SmithGroup?

The hiring process at SmithGroup takes an average of 30 days when considering 89 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for HR Generalist had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Several roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 180 days).

Where can I find SmithGroup interview experiences by job title?

Architect (25) ; Architect I (20) ; Architect II (16) ; Architectural Designer (15) ; Intern (14) ; Mechanical Engineer (10) ; Architectural Intern (7) ; Engineer (7) ; Interior Designer (7) ; Architect III (5) ; Project Manager (5) ; Architect-1 (4) ; Architecture Intern (4) ; Landscape Architect (4) ; Principal (4)

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based on 91 ratings - Updated Jul 10, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

55%
Applied online
Applied online
19%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
11%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
7%
Recruiter
Recruiter
7%
In Person
In Person
3%
Other
Other

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91 interviews

Electrical Engineering Intern Interview

May 27, 2023

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at SmithGroup

Interview

Everyone was nice. They asked the right questions and I was able to give a definitive answer. It wasn’t stressful or overwhelming. They were welcoming and wanted to know about you.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What do you know about the company?

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Intermediate Interior Designer Interview

May 24, 2023

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at SmithGroup (San Francisco, CA)

Interview

Very standard strengths/weaknesses questions. Ran through portfolio briefly. The feedback afterwards was basically they were looking for more experience (despite me having 5 years experience and healthcare specific for 4 years).

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Do you have experience with client facing meetings?

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Electrical Engineering Intern Interview

Apr 27, 2023

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at SmithGroup (Dallas, TX) in Mar 2023

Interview

It was good, but fast paced. The interviewer was very nice, but did not explain much about the position. I heard back quickly however, which was nice. Overall it was not a bad experience.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Just basic interview questions mostly.

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