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 49 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 28 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 16 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 22 reviews)); "Old management way of thinking" ((in 21 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 17 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 10 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Smithbucklin locations?

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

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

Mar 26, 2024

Great place to work and grow

Membership and operations coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work week with 2 remote days and 3 in-office days. Obviously dependent on your manager, but my general sense is that professional development is a priority at SB. There are numerous examples of staff that have risen from entry-level jobs to leadership positions. Employee-owned. This definitely has a positive impact on the corporate culture.

Cons

Collaboration between service arms is sometimes overly challenging. There are ongoing innovations to the association management work model ("the matrix environment"), which will hopefully improve this issue. The company is doing well so promotions are plentiful (definitely a good thing), Hiring is more crucial than ever. There seem to be certain areas where the level of competence for entry-level employees is not up-to-par. While it is not my personal experience, it seems that many are trying to manage a too-full plate.

Smithbucklin Response

2y

Thanks for the feedback. We value taking care of our people, so they can take care of our clients. We also value all the differences our people bring to the table and we're always working to find new and improved ways to harness the collective voices of our people to inspire innovation and enable great work.

5.0

Mar 26, 2024

Supportive and dynamic place to work.

Membership & operations coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are fantastic! Every core team member and cross team project supporter have been personable, responsive, and responsible for shared work. The Chicago office staff are friendly and professional. Smithbucklin prioritizes comprehensive on-boarding and professional development. The work itself is interesting and meaningful.

Cons

Although on-boarding was very comprehensive, it was a little tedious at points. Additionally, the client assignment structure can be difficult to manage at times (i.e. splitting your time).

Smithbucklin Response

2y

We appreciate you sharing your positive onboarding experience with us! Smithbucklin prides itself on creating opportunities for professional development and an environment that continues to nurture growth throughout your career. We're glad to hear you enjoy our challenging yet supportive multi-client working environment and people.

1.0

Mar 20, 2024

Since My Review was Removed...

Marketing communications coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- most of the people are genuine good people

Cons

- overworked - pay is low for the field - promotions are extremely difficult - good work is never appreciated just seen as you doing your job

Smithbucklin Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We take all reviews seriously, especially negative ones because it is not the work environment we want to perpetuate at Smithbucklin. We’re committed to nurturing an atmosphere of teamwork and encourage any employee who feels overworked or has salary and promotion questions, to have a conversation with their reviewing supervisor, HR business partner, unit head, or senior executive.

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