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

2.0

Feb 2, 2024

Toxic Culture

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've learned a lot of new skills personally and professionally during my time here.

Cons

The culture is extremely toxic and hypocritical. They expect absolute perfection from entry-level employees with no prior experience in the field. Many employees are overworked and underpaid. The company preaches employees having a voice and flexibility, but employees get denied every time (whether it's a supervisor change, feeling overwhelmed, etc.). They never praise you for your accomplishments and constantly criticize and micro-manage. People are leaving RAPIDLY. I would never recommend this company to a friend or colleague. Management, especially C-suite managers, needs SERIOUS change.

Smithbucklin Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We encourage any employee who feels a struggle with workload to engage in an open discussion with their reviewing supervisor, HR business partner, or senior executive to identify solutions or changes. We also survey employees throughout the year and take action based on feedback to improve processes, reevaluate policies, and identify opportunities for change. We are committed to nurturing an atmosphere of teamwork and fostering an environment that recognizes individual, team, and company achievements.

2.0

Jan 31, 2024

Poor leadership

Operations coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment (sometimes). Office resources.

Cons

Most clients are under staffed and you can work up to 12 hour days to meet the requirements of the business model. Extremely had to get promoted.

Smithbucklin Response

2y

Thank you for your review about your experience at Smithbucklin. Smithbucklin’s formal performance and development check-in process includes a minimum of five touchpoints per year to review and discuss progress towards performance, professional development, and competency objectives. These touchpoints are intended for employees and reviewing supervisors to have open and honest discussions about their careers, including the path to promotion. We also encourage our employees to speak with their HR business partner, unit head, or a senior executive if they feel overworked or anything in regards to their promotion path.

4.0

Jan 8, 2024

Senior Accountant Job

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great state of the art office in downtown DC -Hybrid Work Schedule -Competitive Pay

Cons

-Very outdated accounting software -Poor on-boarding training

Smithbucklin Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We take all reviews seriously because it helps us evaluate and improve elements of our employee experience. As a current employee, you likely are aware that we are investing in an operations transformation and technology assessments and upgrades are part of this process. With other concerns, we encourage our employees to reach out to their reviewing supervisor, HR business partner, or senior executive to identify solutions. We love hearing you value our company's hybrid work schedule and competitive pay!

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