Great people, decent projects, disconnected upper management, no clear career path - Architect I SmithGroup Employee Review

2.0
Sep 7, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great people, interesting projects, decent PTO + Friday offs, great industry reputation, casual working environment, great company events, healthcare focused company.

Cons

Strong politics like all the large firms. No career advancement plan, very little opportunities. Poor marketing makes the firm hard to get work resulting the studios very slow at most times. Poor project management and fee tracking which caused most project to loose profit. Repeatitive tasks, relatively poor in areas other than healthcare.

Explore other reviews about SmithGroup

5.0
May 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very welcoming environment with talented engineers and architects. They’re passionate about sustainability and performance-driven design. IMPACT is great as well.

Cons

Tasks could get boring after a while, which is true for repetitive work in any field, not just this company. But for a short-term internship, everything felt enjoyable and educational.

3.0
Jul 21, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Occasional Friday-offs (normal workday is 8.5 hours)

Cons

Low salary Top-heavy organization structure Tendency to silo

1
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All