Does JBG SMITH pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, JBG SMITH employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at JBG SMITH. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at JBG SMITH?

80% of JBG SMITH employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated JBG SMITH 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at JBG SMITH?

Leasing Consultant (30) , Assistant Property Manager (7) , Concierge (7) , Project Accountant (7) , Senior Project Accountant (7) , Development Analyst (6) , Maintenance Technician (5) , Vice President (5) , Assistant Community Manager (4) , Assistant Manager (4) , Leasing Agent (4) , Property Manager (4) , Analyst (3) , Community Manager (3) , Director (3)

What are the pros of working at JBG SMITH according to real employee reviews?

"benefits are great" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 9 reviews)); "The office is beautiful." ((in 6 reviews)); "salary and benefit packages is competitive" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at JBG SMITH according to real employee reviews?

"I think the pay could be better for my role." ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor management, micromanaging, underpaid for the work expected of you in the position." ((in 10 reviews)); "If you get a bad manager, emails came in at all hours and there were times where I saw people get reprimanded for not responding to something at 12 AM." ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor onboarding and training process." ((in 5 reviews)); "Vornado upper management making unnecessary policy changes that make the job more difficult and frustrating." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed JBG SMITH locations?

Bethesda , Washington , Arlington , Chevy Chase , Alexandria , Rockville , Annandale , Burke , Fairfax , Buffalo , Silver Spring , Rosslyn , Friendship Heights

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JBG SMITH reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(215 total reviews)

W. Matthew Kelly

88% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

JBG SMITH has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 215 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The JBG SMITH employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

215 reviews

2.0

May 28, 2025

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for collaboration between departments.

Cons

Lots of office politics that are hard to navigate.

JBG SMITH Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We strive to cultivate a strong company culture and value our employees. We are sorry your experience at JBG SMITH is not meeting your expectations. Employee perspectives are important to us and we are committed to continuous improvement. Please feel free to reach out to humanresources@jbgsmith.com if you would like to discuss your concerns further. Your insights are valuable, and we hope to learn from your experience.

5.0

Mar 26, 2025

Strong Leader in DC Real Estate

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very intelligent and talented employees/leadership, well-respected firm in DC/MD/VA and throughout the region, fantastic corporate office, high-quality and high-profile buildings/projects.

Cons

Along with many other real estate firms nationally and in the region, firm has struggled financially since COVID.

4.0

Feb 10, 2025

Decent Company

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Regionally focused company Opportunity for advancement

Cons

Slow promotion Power being taken away from onsite staff

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