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

(87 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 87 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

87 reviews

5.0

Jul 18, 2013

Outstanding

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

#1 Globe 100 listing - great leadership - iconic brand - great people - solid product

Cons

not enough hours in a day to work here - love it!!

3.0

Jun 1, 2012

Lots of Money with little talent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great gun discount with above average pay. Having the SW name was a great benefit when talking to people in the community.

Cons

Too structured for any normal person. Corporate enviroment to a T. Senior Level management understood business but mid-level was off the charts clueless.

5.0

Dec 14, 2010

good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people work there and

Cons

Travel can be frequent and tiresome

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Jobs at Smith & Wesson

Senior Business Intelligence and Data Engineer

Toolmaker I, II, and III

Security Officer (3rd Shift)