Pros
I worked at Smith & Associates for five years, and can easily say that working there was the best professional experience I have ever had. Were it not for family obligations out of state, I absolutely would have stayed with Smith for as long as they’d have me. The reasons to love working at Smith are numerous: great benefits, engaged leadership, a fun atmosphere — Smith doesn’t feel like some cold corporate machine … it feels more like a family. At Smith, you can tell right away that people matter. You can tell that you are valued both personally and professionally, whether you have two months or 20 years experience at the company. The leadership team is incredibly approachable, and you learn very quickly that they genuinely care about your development, and really want you to succeed. Smith invests heavily in training its people, regardless of department or tenure. They give you every opportunity to grow and develop. As it is with any job, you get out of it what you put in. Whether you're on the sales side or corporate support, if you’re willing to put in the effort, you’ll see huge rewards and advance quickly. There aren’t limits to how much you can achieve at Smith. You never get the feeling that people there are just showing up to put in their eight hours and collect a paycheck. They genuinely care about the company and its people, and they want to help each other succeed. Being a family-owned company, it only makes sense that you’re treated as part of the family.
Cons
There really aren’t many downsides to working at Smith. Learning about the electronic component industry can be a little challenging at first if you’re unfamiliar with it, but once you spend a few weeks immersed in it, it becomes second nature.
