Smith reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(66 total reviews)

Nick Bedford

84% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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4.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are great to work with, pay is competitive, and management is supportive.

Cons

Jobs can be stressful during busy stretches, and feedback is sometimes vague.

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Smith Response
1w
Thank you for your feedback! We are proud of the positive and entrepreneurial environment we’ve built to support our employees and greatly appreciate the hard work you all put in to support the company. We perform annual performance reviews for all employees as well as mid-year check-ins to ensure everyone remains on track with their goals. While managers are encouraged to give feedback to their direct reports on a regular basis outside of the standard review periods, we also encourage employees to feel empowered to initiate feedback discussions with their managers. We are grateful to have you as part of the Smith family!
1.0
Oct 16, 2025

Toxic Workplace – No Structure, Incompetent Management

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues, on-site gym at the headquarters

Cons

This company is a rudderless ship with zero strategy or long-term vision. The owner constantly pushes unrealistic, half-baked ideas that employees are forced to chase, and you cannot push back—even if they're complete nonsense. Senior management's nepotism is off the charts: they parachute their own kids in as "interns," then rubber-stamp them into full-time roles post-graduation, or worse, invent cushy positions when the real world won't hire them. No HR vetting, no background checks, and their degrees utterly irrelevant to the job. These favored hires get unlimited work-from-home privileges and extended maternity leaves stretching over six months (while the rest of us get a measly 8 weeks)—all because Mommy or Daddy pulls the strings upstairs. Talent? They couldn't spot it with a magnifying glass. Hard workers get ignored or burned out, while promotions go to the lazy liars who produce zilch. Pay's a joke—way below market rate—fueling endless jealousy as certain departments get fat checks while others starve. They size you up by your car, your watch, or whatever signals your "status." It's toxic high-school pettiness in a corporate shell. A brutal mass layoff where they yanked system access mid-day, no warning, no heads-up—just locked out like yesterday's trash. Run away—this place chews up talent and spits out shells.

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Smith Response
9mo
This former employee's impression of Smith is not reflective of the company or our culture. As a leader in the semiconductor industry for over 40 years, Smith takes pride in the positive and dynamic culture we’ve created across the company. We have thrived in the industry thanks to our long-term business strategy and commitment to supporting our people. As an entrepreneurial company, we reward individuals who take the initiative and seize opportunity. Our compensation structure and benefits packages are designed to be competitive to attract and retain top talent, including promoting and rewarding top-performing employees and hard workers.
3.0
Sep 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Annual bonuses if the year is good Headquarters have nice perks (sports tickets, voluntteering)

Cons

Poor upper management. Lots of changes in the C-suite. CIO retired after big April layoff. Not innovative. Sales people run the company and don't get laid off. Nepotism - too many friends and family are hired and not producing.

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Smith Response
9mo
Thank you for the feedback. We recognize the need for innovation and initiative to continue to grow and thrive during any market conditions. The semiconductor industry moves in cycles, and we continually adapt across all levels of the company to meet the needs of the market, including promoting top-performing employees into leadership positions. While change at the top of the organization is natural, our leadership team averages over 20 years of tenure at Smith, providing stability and consistency as we evolve. We value all of our employees as integral parts of the Smith family, and we are proud of the positive and dynamic culture we’ve created across the company. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
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