Is Smithbucklin a good company to work for?

Smithbucklin has an overall rating of 2.7 out of 5, based on over 468 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months. 30% of employees would recommend working at Smithbucklin to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Smithbucklin have been left by employees working as Director , Senior Manager and Operations Associate .

Does Smithbucklin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smithbucklin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smithbucklin. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smithbucklin?

30% of Smithbucklin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smithbucklin 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smithbucklin?

Coordinator (28) , Senior Associate (25) , Associate (19) , Senior Coordinator (18) , Manager (16) , Senior Manager (13) , Director (12) , Operations Associate (12) , Membership Associate (10) , Executive Director (9) , Membership and Operations Associate (9) , Event Coordinator (6) , Account Manager (5) , Marketing Associate (5) , Marketing Coordinator (5)

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

"Great people to work with and develop your skills." ((in 48 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 29 reviews)); "The staff for the most part is great and overall there is a great culture that is promoted here." ((in 20 reviews)); "There are countless opportunities to make a difference in your clients, the people you work for and in yourself." ((in 15 reviews)); "I made many close friends and learned a lot from all the clients I worked on over the years." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Managers do not train you and dumb loads of work on you." ((in 23 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 16 reviews)); "70 hrs EACH week and was not compensated beyond my salary (a con)." ((in 12 reviews)); "All upper management has been at the company for over 20 years." ((in 11 reviews)); "executive leadership closely monitors and controls every aspect of their employees' work." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Smithbucklin locations?

Chicago , Washington , Saint Louis , Chesterfield , Alexandria , Poland , Raleigh , Bethesda , Tampa

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Smithbucklin reviews

2.7

30% would recommend to a friend

(462 total reviews)

Matt Sanderson

42% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Senior management

Smithbucklin has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 462 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Smithbucklin employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

462 reviews

5.0

Jul 8, 2026

Great work environment with limited advancement opportunities

Client accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment Hybrid work schedule - office and WFH

Cons

Low ceiling for climbing the job ladder.

5.0

Nov 16, 2025

Great versatile experience, people, and benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse employee base with interesting backgrounds, work/life balance, newly renovated office, wellness week

Cons

Pay could be more generous

Smithbucklin Response

5mo

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. It’s great to hear our team diversity, work/life balance and wellness efforts stand out. We appreciate your honest feedback regarding compensation.

5.0

Oct 3, 2025

Great place to work

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and a fun culture

Cons

No real cons, pay wasn’t the highest

Smithbucklin Response

9mo

Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the people and culture during your time here; fostering a positive and collaborative environment is something we take great pride in. We understand that compensation is an important factor and appreciate your honest feedback. We wish you continued success in your career journey.

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