SMA reviews

4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(99 total reviews)
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Ajay Patel

97% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

SMA has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 99 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The SMA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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99 reviews
5.0
Sep 16, 2016

Good company with good prospects

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Pros

A rewarding workplace with plenty of opportunities to personally contribute to the company's success. Really good coworkers, with a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Cons

Nothing I can think of. Well, there's always having to get to the office before the parking lot fills up. That's annoying.

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SMA Response
9y
Thank you for your response! Our open office floor plan does encourage a collaborative culture! We work hard but have moments of fun--like our afternoon 6 question Jeopardy quiz. Some associates like to park up on the top floor of the lot--gives them extra steps towards their exercise goals. Change is difficult--I agree -- yes, we are on the right track. Many Thanks!!! Ajay
5.0
Sep 16, 2016

Great Supportive Company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

This is a great collaborative environment to work. I am currently located in the Irvine office and the team here is very supportive and open to input. Good company to work for if you want to further your career and learn a lot of new things. Management is very hands on and this is a 'take the ball and run with it' type company. If you are a driven individual and enjoy challenges this company would be great for you.

Cons

If you do not enjoy working in a team environment, this may not be the company for you.

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SMA Response
9y
Thanks for your review. Yes, collaboration is essential in our business. Not only among SMA employees but also with the client. We are there to help the client so our social interpersonal teambuilding attributes are essential. Glad you are pointing this out! Thanks – Ajay
5.0
Sep 16, 2016

Working at SM&A HQ

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Pros

Small intimate group at HQ. Everyone works as a team

Cons

Disconnected from workforce-most of our employees work out in the field so not a lot of opportunity to meet face to face and interact.

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SMA Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to prepare a review, especially your sincere comments on our weaknesses. We view our intimacy and collaborative team spirit at HQ as an important part of our operating success and the type of culture we want to build across our entire workforce. You are absolutely right in highlighting that one of biggest challenges is developing the same type of connectivity with all of our employees across the country as we have at HQ. We have started several initiatives that will help us address this challenge by improving how we communicate, providing more frequent company updates, sharing ideas across the firm, and most importantly increasing transparency. These initiatives are all being implemented through our TOD platform. We've just rolled out our smartphone application portion of the platform -- this is just the beginning! You also rightly point out that the lack of face to face interaction is a weakness that we should address. Your comments have prompted me to ask the entire leadership team (including myself) to travel more frequently to all of our project sites. We will also look for ways to bring associates to our office so they can meet all of the members of our staff that support them. I encourage you to reach out to me and other members of our leadership team so we can get your feedback as we continue with these efforts. Thank you Ajay President +!.949.975.1550x7100
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