Is SmithGroup a good company to work for?

SmithGroup has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 370 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 92% of employees would recommend working at SmithGroup to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SmithGroup have been left by employees working as Intern , Architect I and Architect II .

Does SmithGroup pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SmithGroup employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SmithGroup. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SmithGroup?

92% of SmithGroup employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SmithGroup 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SmithGroup?

Architect (25) , Architect I (20) , Architect II (16) , Architectural Designer (15) , Intern (14) , Mechanical Engineer (10) , Architectural Intern (7) , Engineer (7) , Interior Designer (7) , Architect III (5) , Project Manager (5) , Architect-1 (4) , Architecture Intern (4) , Landscape Architect (4) , Principal (4)

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

"Good work life balance" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good benefits and Fridays off." ((in 26 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great opportunities to get the right kind of responsibilities and exposure to some of the best work out there." ((in 10 reviews)); "Friendly work environment and top tier employees" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"it had average pay and" ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor management and guidance from supervisor." ((in 6 reviews)); "bad upper management, plays favoritism, really hard to move up due to this." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 3 reviews)); "Compensation is a bit low for junior staff" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SmithGroup layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed SmithGroup locations?

Detroit , San Francisco , Washington , Chicago , Phoenix , Los Angeles , Ann Arbor , Dallas , Boston , Denver , Madison , Pittsburgh , Norfolk , Saint Louis , San Diego , Baltimore , Tampa , East Los Angeles

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SmithGroup reviews

4.0

92% would recommend to a friend

(323 total reviews)

Troy Thompson and Roxanne Malek

98% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

SmithGroup has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 323 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SmithGroup employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

323 reviews

4.0

May 29, 2012

Great Place to Work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open friendly work environment. Collaborative environment that rewards creative thinking.

Cons

Can be some long hours during deadline time but expected.

4.0

Apr 9, 2012

Great working environment with dedicated employees...career advancement is a little mysterious though.

Architect ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at SG, you will have the benefit of working on quality projects. The office has an excellent reputation and wins a lot of work, making it a more stable work environment than many other offices. They are also reasonable when it comes to PTO and extreme hours, which is uncommon in this industry (nights and weekend work is only occasionally required). They also work a 42.5 hour week and provide about 12 Fridays off each year.

Cons

Path to leadership and career advancement can be ambiguous and frustrating. The level of design is typically very good, but not exceptional. Compensation is below average.

4.0

Mar 24, 2012

College studio ennvironment within corporate structure in the background

Project architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone else in town is looking for SmithGroup caliber employees. Cutting edge design philosophy without being on the bleeding edge After 12 years, an SG culture has emerged from the KCF and Tobey/Davis merger A new office that is not afraid to practice what it preaches along with learning from it's failures. The DC is well diversified with successful work in multiple sectors

Cons

The walls need to come down between studios. Staff should be allowed to move freely between studios without fear of burning bridges. Studios should share more and compete less.

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