Is Smith+Nephew a good company to work for?

Smith+Nephew has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 3,145 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Smith+Nephew to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Smith+Nephew have been left by employees working as Talent Acquisition Specialist , Director of Sales and Project Manager .

Does Smith+Nephew pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smith+Nephew employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smith+Nephew. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smith+Nephew?

82% of Smith+Nephew employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smith+Nephew 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smith+Nephew?

Sales Representative (128) , Account Manager (48) , Territory Manager (39) , Associate Sales Representative (37) , Manager (35) , Sales Associate (34) , Quality Engineer (26) , Sales (25) , Senior Account Manager (21) , Director (20) , Manufacturing Engineer (20) , Project Manager (20) , Engineer (19) , Talent Acquisition Specialist (18) , CNC Machinist (15)

What are the pros of working at Smith+Nephew according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and range of projects" ((in 245 reviews)); "Mostly i like to thank to Our Warehouse Manager for being with workers all like friends and guides ourself to be great people in future." ((in 176 reviews)); "Great culture and company values" ((in 138 reviews)); "They are innovative and offer good pay and are attentive to the market and physicians who utilize their products." ((in 108 reviews)); "Good work life balance (for some departments)" ((in 101 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Smith+Nephew according to real employee reviews?

"Inventory management is poor and this company writes off more than any company I have worked at." ((in 126 reviews)); "Poor leadership with no accountability." ((in 49 reviews)); "Bad managers, roles given to other departments, you are expected to do a higher ups job without letting them know you are doing it" ((in 47 reviews)); "Long hours and tough to get decisions made" ((in 34 reviews)); "Senior management is biased." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Smith+Nephew layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Smith+Nephew layoffs and their outlook for job security at Smith+Nephew in 2026.

What Smith+Nephew locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Phoenix , Miami , Seattle , Saint Petersburg , Oklahoma City , Chicago , Fort Worth , Pittsburgh

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Smith+Nephew reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,716 total reviews)

Deepak Nath

88% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

Smith+Nephew has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,716 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Smith+Nephew employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Apr 15, 2026

Caring culture impacted by frequent leadership changes

Health economics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture of caring for employees and patients

Cons

Constant changes in leadership, revolving door

5.0

Apr 15, 2026

Great experience

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Recruitment process was slightly long but everyone was so friendly that I didn't mind. I had 3 interviews, mostly informal, just talking through my skills, experience, and motivations. They explained my role really well during interviews so I got a sense of what I could expect once I started, which is something I appreciated. The onboarding process has been as easy as I could hope for! My manager has been super welcoming and helpful, and the team at large is very approachable. There is definitely a friendly culture in the company, as far as I've seen in the 4 months I've been here. Everyone I've met seems very happy to be working at this company. Furthermore, there seems to be high employee longevity, a lot of people I've met have been at the company 10+ years - the longest tenure I know of is 35 years! Which is a very good sign. From what I've seen they take good care for their employees.

Cons

The only thing I would say is: Would've been great to have more clarity during the recruitment process in terms of how many stages were involved, and when I could expect to receive an answer, or when the next interview would take place - to be able to organize in advance. But nothing else really, it's been a great experience all around.

4.0

Apr 14, 2026

Good place to work

Global regulatory compliance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Virtual Medical Insurance Work at your rythm Good life work balance

Cons

Difficult to grow Difficult to meet expectations

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