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

HQ Review

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great management team. I don't understand what possible bad experiences the negative reviews came from. I work with Management every day, and they have always been very fair and generous with the employees, both here at HQ, as well as with our associates. Great benefits and training programs. Great opportunity for growth. Many people at HQ as well as associates in the field have been here for 10+ years. Currently, there is an interesting culture of growth and innovation, very exciting to be a part of.

Cons

Due to the nature of the industry, occasionally dealing with cranky old farts (who think Glassdoor is what you need to close because you're letting all the cold air out!). But that only happens about .0001% of the time. Very few complaints.

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SMA Response
9y
Thanks for your many comments about the company. We really try to make it a positive experience for both associates and our clients. I am especially trying to ensure that there are opportunities for growth. Yes, occasionally some people are resistant to change – and we have certainly put through a lot of new technology in the past several months especially with our new Tod portal. As you know we we have a balance of experience in our talent pool from the newly hired to those with numerous years. I think this makes us a better place. We all learn from each other. There is certainly value to both the old and the new. Keep your comments coming and yes we try to make sure everyone takes a vacation – it's hard at times because associates get caught up in their work. They just love it! We are working on strengthening our employee well-being profile – I'll let HR know to particularly pay attention to vacation schedules. Again, thanks – Ajay
4.0
May 18, 2016

Analyst

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Challenging projects with great opportunities for hands on learning experience

Cons

Operationally, the company is going through a series of transitional pains

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SMA Response
9y
Thanks for your comments! Yes change is challenging however we are starting to see the benefits. The technology improvements are facilitating communication with all associates especially our new TOD portal. We've given people growth opportunities to take on new positions – again more challenges. We even changed HQ into a open space working environment. That took adjustment. Overall I think all of these changes position us for a very successful future. Our clients are responding positively. Thanks again for your comments! Ajay
2.0
Aug 5, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was good and on time.

Cons

Slow to get assignments. Bad fit on assignment. Felt betrayed by co-workers/manager on assignment.

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SMA Response
9y
I am sorry to learn that you had this experience with you manager and coworkers. We strive to work with everyone equally, but clearly you had a negative experience with us. We have made some changes to increase transparency on work opportunities and communication. We have released our TOD (Talent On Demand) smart phone app to broadcast all project opportunities and we encourage everyone to respond through the app if they would like to be considered. I would like the opportunity to discuss this with you in detail to understand how we can approve. Please give me a call. Jacque Keats Chief Operations Officer (949) 975-1550x 7101
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