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?

"great people to work with" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good benefits and Fridays off." ((in 27 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great opportunities to get the right kind of responsibilities and exposure to some of the best work out there." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"it had average pay and" ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor management and guidance from supervisor." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 3 reviews)); "Really lagging in office culture" ((in 3 reviews)); "Monetary compensation and progression is ridiculous." ((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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4.0

92% would recommend to a friend

(60 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

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60 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Jun 20, 2016

Great Culture

Landscape architect i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees are passionate about what they do, both in the workplace and out. Mentorship is encouraged and commonplace. Expectations are clear, and there are plenty of opportunities to "choose your path." Continuing education is encouraged, and the office provides many of the resources to assist with job training, software training and innovations within all related fields. All employees are treated with respect, and their opinions are valued, no matter their experience level. Great benefits and compensation. Every other Friday off during the summer to encourage work/life balance.

Cons

Some politics and corporate environment, if that's not your thing. If it is, then you'll do well.

4.0

May 9, 2016

Architect III

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a good office environment that makes it a pleasant place to work. We also do pretty cool projects most of the time!

Cons

Industry wide, architecture salaries are not the best. SGJJR is not the exception.

5.0

Jan 23, 2016

Great growth opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly motivated staff, great opportunities for promotion and professional growth.

Cons

The LA office has grown tremendously and there is some lack of strategy to manage that growth in a responsible way. Titles that current employees earned are being handed out like candy to new employees walking in the door. There is an obvious disconnect between some of the long term employees and the new ones, part of that is due to the lack of standards and company culture in this particular office. Too much work and not enough staff to do the work was causing some to feel burned out and think about leaving the firm as I did. I also understand that salaries are out of whack due to a tight employment market causing new employees to have higher salaries than existing employees that have more experience.

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