Is Smartsheet a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Smartsheet have rated their employer with 2.8 out of 5 stars in 51 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Smartsheet employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Smartsheet now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Smartsheet .

Does Smartsheet pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Smartsheet with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 51 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Smartsheet.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Smartsheet?

28% of Software Developer employees at Smartsheet would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 58% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Smartsheet with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smartsheet?

Account Executive (114) , Software Engineer (51) , Client Development Manager (49) , Customer Success Manager (41) , Senior Software Engineer (30) , Sales (27) , Solutions Consultant (27) , Enterprise Account Executive (21) , Customer Success Manager (CSM) (19) , Sales Development Representative (18) , Director (15) , Account Manager (14) , Consultant (12) , New Business Representative (12) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (12)

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

"When I joined Smartsheet I felt SO much pride and appreciation to be a part of such a great company and culture." ((in 135 reviews)); "Some people in the BI team and people in other teams are great to work with." ((in 118 reviews)); "The benefits are great and keep getting better." ((in 96 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 88 reviews)); "learned about good discovery from great leadership in one of my first few jobs in sales." ((in 72 reviews))

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

"poor management and overhiring leads to firing" ((in 38 reviews)); "No diversity in many different aspects includinig personality." ((in 10 reviews)); "Promotion is pretty shady and full of favoritism." ((in 3 reviews))

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2.8

28% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

Rajeev Singh

5% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.2

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Smartsheet with 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an average working experience there. Smartsheet is rated 27% below average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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51 reviews

4.0

Nov 26, 2025

Good WLB

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good worklife balance and teams

Cons

A lot of changes since going private again, low confidence in direction

Smartsheet Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed our work life balance and your colleagues. We do recognize that some change has taken place in the last year. These changes are strategic and are meant to bring new opportunity and long term growth. Thank you again for your review!

3.0

Nov 5, 2025

Acquisition caused changes (mostly for the worse)

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Remote - Culture was good, changing now ever since company got bought

Cons

- Low morale ever since news of layoffs

Smartsheet Response

7mo

We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed our flexible working policy and culture! We understand your concerns around the change that the transition to private equity has brought. Our leadership team is committed to being as transparent as possible with our employees, and they do not make any decisions regarding restructuring lightly. We appreciate your honesty as we continue to evolve, thank you for your review.

4.0

Oct 21, 2025

Going downhill

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and remote friendly.

Cons

Going downhill post aquisition really fast.

Smartsheet Response

8mo

We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed our flexible working model and our competitive compensation packages! While our company has undergone some change, it will position us to succeed further and drive long term, sustainable growth. Thank you for your review, and we wish you the best in your next adventure!

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