Does Smith & Wesson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smith & Wesson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smith & Wesson. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smith & Wesson?

58% of Smith & Wesson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smith & Wesson 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smith & Wesson?

Assembly Line Worker (3) , Security Officer (3) , Armed Security Officer (2) , CNC Loader (2) , Inventory Control Specialist (2) , Machine Operator (2) , Maintenance (2) , Procurement Specialist (2) , Sales (2)

What are the pros of working at Smith & Wesson according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and wages." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pay and benefits but friendly" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people work there and" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Smith & Wesson according to real employee reviews?

"Management is clueless." ((in 4 reviews)); "Office politics are rampant." ((in 4 reviews)); "Very inflexible hours." ((in 3 reviews)); "Horrible work environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "Constant favoritism towards the front office, you're encouraged to not accept gifts unless your title has 2 or 3 fancy letters in it in which case the sky is the limit." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Smith & Wesson layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Smith & Wesson locations?

Springfield , Maryville , Houlton , Columbia , Knoxville , Deep River , Richmond , New York , Scottsdale , Franklin , San Francisco , Broomfield , Manchester , East Longmeadow , Middlefield , Remote

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Smith & Wesson reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(88 total reviews)

Mark Smith

72% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

Smith & Wesson has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 88 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Smith & Wesson 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

88 reviews

5.0

Jan 14, 2025

Great place to work

Maintenance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand new facility, gym and cafe onsite

Cons

No real cons if you are doing your job

5.0

Nov 4, 2024

Great people

Junior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is very friendly and good benefits

Cons

In office all the time

5.0

Oct 17, 2024

Fantastic Old- School American Company

Compensation manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic history, perks, and people

Cons

Easy to take work home

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