This place. - Anonymous employee Smartsign.com Employee Review

2.0
Dec 11, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

SmartSign is a great, profitable company with a beautiful, new office (although in need of a little decorating). Like people said in the other reviews, you'll meet a lot of brilliant people with smart, strong ideas. It's a small, close knit group, and it'll take a bit to get acclimated, but it's like a family. Get ready to do a lot of good work, make some friends and get a little silly at the Christmas party.

Cons

Sigh. Did I mention this place is like a family? There's no denying they know business, but they're not great with people. There is constant, conflicting information swirling around about the simplest things like sick day policies. You'll rely on the grapevine for information because that's where you'll get the most honest report on how you're doing and what the company plans on working on next. A collegial atmosphere can quickly feel like middle school. A recent hire was lauded as a great choice because they "wasted so much time trying to find a decent woman of color." Get ready for paranoia, tantrums, and tense meetings that feel more like staring contests. You'll have a sense of what seems like flexibility, where you're producing like crazy one day and fired the next. Beware of coworkers masquerading as management, who are so obsessed with their own sense of self-righteousness, they will stoop to base machinations like spying and harassment to get their own way. Productivity is based not on how much you get done each day, but rather how much time you spend physically at your desk. And I hope you like your desk chair, because you'll be in it until 6 pm each and every Friday.

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5.0
Jun 15, 2022
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Pros

Good place to get things done and decent atmosphere.

Cons

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1.0
Aug 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

They have free snacks, tea, and coffee.

Cons

I worked at SmartSign briefly, and my experience was both frustrating and disappointing. From day one, management lacked direction. I was brought on as a security engineer but quickly realized they had no real plan for the role. I completed the project they assigned without any issues. Then, after leaving early one day for a doctor’s appointment (with notice), I was abruptly terminated the very next morning for "poor performance." There had been zero feedback, no concerns raised, and no expectations set—nothing. It felt like I was used to complete a one-off task, then discarded without justification. Whether it was retaliation for the doctor visit or just a pretext to cut costs, the way it was handled showed a complete lack of professionalism and integrity. I wouldn’t recommend this company to anyone seeking stability, support, or transparent leadership.

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