ghSMART reviews

4.7

93% would recommend to a friend

(99 total reviews)
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Jeff McLean

88% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

ghSMART has an employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 99 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The ghSMART employee rating is 27% above average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0
Aug 29, 2017

Unique among consulting firms

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Pros

Really awesome team. Caliber of consultants is the best out there (though can be a little McKinsey-heavy at times). In addition to being crazy smart and client-oriented, they're also "people people" by definition - so a more well-rounded, caring, balanced, higher EQ bunch than typical high-performing consultants. The staff is awesome, too. And the clients are great - same types served by the Bain/BCG/McKinsey's of the world, plus smaller and up-and-coming clients that the Big 3 business model can't flex as well to serve. While the firm has been around 20+ years and isn't going anywhere, it still feels entrepreneurial. We talk a lot about "freedom and flexibility" and you really do see it everywhere - free market staffing (no one tells you what to do or where to go, you decide), live/work anywhere in the US (and in several locations globally), comp is flexible and pegged to amount of work you do (so, work less make less, work more make more) - lets you choose your pace and how you want to structure your life. Working from home takes some getting used to but the flexibility is awesome. Really an awesome place to work; so glad I made the leap!

Cons

The downside of the more entrepreneurial feel is less leverage/support than you are likely used to (you'll have a great Executive Assistant but no teams of analysts running around (our focus really is C-suite, so all of our consultants are much more tenured/experienced, even our new hires), no overnight document production...stuff like that. All totally worth the upside, though.

5.0
May 23, 2017
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My ghSMART colleagues are some of the best and brightest anywhere. I have never had as much fun or learned so much from any other team I've worked with. Our EA team is chock full of amazing talent that chose this firm over other amazing opportunities and it shows. The talent level is higher than I've experienced anywhere and I am challenged daily to deliver high quality output. I love the flexibility I have with my job and it allows me to be more present in my child's life - at school and in sports.

Cons

Working in a virtual environment is not for everyone. I personally find it the best part of the job, but I work hard to not feel isolated. Being committed to providing yourself the best possible working environment is a must - high quality, fast wifi, dedicated office space, no distractions, etc. You must also like the feeling of working in a startup - being a jack of all trades. One minute you may be solving an IT issue in your home and then the next you're planning international travel and then the next you're driving to FedEx to ship packages.

5.0
Dec 7, 2016

Amazing company

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I can't say enough good things about this company. The people I work with are amazing, the work we do is fulfilling and my all time favorite is working from home. We are all virtual yet stay so connected. The company truly make the employees a top priority.

Cons

Not really any major cons. I suppose salaries could always be better. ghSMART also only has two speeds; busy and too busy. It would be nice if it could level out a bit to never reach the too busy state which can mean long hours. Although after a "too busy" stretch the company is great about allowing you to take a break to recharge.

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