Does Smashing Ideas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smashing Ideas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smashing Ideas. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smashing Ideas?

77% of Smashing Ideas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smashing Ideas 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

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

"The people are great." ((in 10 reviews)); "The people are WONDERFUL, and the culture is great!" ((in 3 reviews)); "Fun team, supportive place for growth" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great benefits." ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Management is horrid." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Smashing Ideas layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Smashing Ideas locations?

Seattle , Culver City , Kirkland

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Smashing Ideas reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

Brian Burke

79% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Smashing Ideas has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Smashing Ideas 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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Reviews by job title

42 reviews

4.0

Mar 10, 2022

Really wonderful coworkers

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing coworkers at Smashing... they really hire great people who are so smart and care deeply about the work we do and the world. I have learned so much. There are education and wellness stipends and unlimited PTO, which is also very nice.

Cons

The bureaucracy is intense — there is a lot that needs to flow back and forth between us, the parent company, and the grandparent company. It can be challenging to understand who has power.

2.0

Feb 1, 2022

Would be a great place to work if they could figure things out

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Projects were interesting and the people are great/smart. - Pre-COVID benefits were outstanding and the office location/building was amazing. - Wellness benefit.

Cons

- Nonexistent leadership. - Those who are appointed "leaders" don't know how to rally a company towards one vision. - There are no goals, there is no business development, nobody has a clue what is going on with the company. - People have been leaving in droves for the past two years because the company is no longer the same. - If we were in person, I imagine the office would look like an old Western town with tumbleweed blowing across the street. - Most importantly, salary is below the market rate, and raises are hard to get. Promotions too for that matter. - Projects are not scoped out properly, meaning late nights and weekends are expected if needed.

4.0

Jan 12, 2022

Positive Experience

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A company filled with a lot of considerate people.

Cons

Smaller size so less mobility.

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