Great growth opportunity - Anonymous employee SmithGroup Employee Review

5.0
Jan 23, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Highly motivated staff, great opportunities for promotion and professional growth.

Cons

The LA office has grown tremendously and there is some lack of strategy to manage that growth in a responsible way. Titles that current employees earned are being handed out like candy to new employees walking in the door. There is an obvious disconnect between some of the long term employees and the new ones, part of that is due to the lack of standards and company culture in this particular office. Too much work and not enough staff to do the work was causing some to feel burned out and think about leaving the firm as I did. I also understand that salaries are out of whack due to a tight employment market causing new employees to have higher salaries than existing employees that have more experience.

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May 22, 2026
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Pros

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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
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Pros

Occasional Friday-offs (normal workday is 8.5 hours)

Cons

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