Smartsheet reviews

3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,299 total reviews)
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Rajeev Singh

28% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Smartsheet has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,299 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Smartsheet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0
Jul 19, 2021
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Pros

The company is *rapidly* growing. This creates a solid blend of challenge and opportunity... where the company was historically the only notable player in a difficult-to-define space, there is increased competition in the emergent collaborative work management category. This means things move fast, which is sometimes thrilling and sometimes disorienting. I am impressed by my colleagues constantly and their ability to show up with brilliance and poise. The fact that the platform is so valuable in people's lives, and that people so passionately advocate for its use in their organizations, is the the most sustaining source of power for the company... and the ability to attract the best and brightest minds is a close second.

Cons

There are definitely growing pains which come rapid change. It seems that some stodgy "old ways" of working have been thoroughly debunked, and our leadership team is embracing changes... but the shift from pre-pandemic office culture into our current state has been unsettling for some. While we have lost some fantastic talent, our People & Culture team, HR, Recruiting, and indeed our senior leaders are making the right moves to build for the future.

3.0
Jul 19, 2021
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Pros

When I joined Smartsheet I felt SO much pride and appreciation to be a part of such a great company and culture. I had an amazing mentor and manager to guide me along the way, until that person was promoted and I inherited a team member as a new manager. This person was a total rookie at managing a team and was so far out of touch with how to manage and coach effectively. As a result I felt more and more that I was floating on an island without an anchor or link to the backbone of the company. I also was given a territory that was not suited to my experience and sales strengths. After 2 years at the company overacheiving, I asked to be moved to another team for a fresh start. I was denied that opportunity which caused me to feel unheard and unappreciated for the hard work and dedication given over the last 2 years. Being a seasoned salesperson, I understand what good leadership looks like. Being managed by a rookie manager stunted my path to success, and, no one listened to my calls for help. This is the way of a company that grows too fast. In my estimation, Smartsheet has grown too fast and is behind its competition in many ways. People at the company who once were very invested in the long term outlook of Smartsheet are dropping like flies. It is unfortunate as Mark Mader is a CEO that anyone would be proud to get behind. The other leadership has become too big for their britches and is out of touch with the market. I do not recommend joining Smartsheet at this time.

Cons

Leadership is out of touch with the reality of the market and what Smartsheet's limitations are as far as customer support, technology advances and cost of services. Being remote for the last 1 1/2 years has caused much of this disconnect, however, it started prior to the pandemic with some of Smartsheet's management team.

5.0
Jul 19, 2021
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Pros

I have worked at several SaaS companies and this is by far the best! Sales goals are achievable and the opportunity is HUGE. Experienced management team knows what they are doing, trusts the team to deliver and is willing to get into the trenches and help. Product lineup and strategy is very good and customers appreciate the value we offer. Excellent benefits and great flexibility with work balance and arrangements.

Cons

Systems and access to information need to continue to improve. I know the team is working on it.

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