Is Smithbucklin a good company to work for?

Smithbucklin has an overall rating of 2.7 out of 5, based on over 469 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 (20) , 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 51 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 32 reviews)); "The staff for the most part is great and overall there is a great culture that is promoted here." ((in 19 reviews)); "There are countless opportunities to make a difference in your clients, the people you work for and in yourself." ((in 14 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 21 reviews)); "Old management way of thinking" ((in 21 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "All upper management has been at the company for over 20 years." ((in 12 reviews)); "70 hrs EACH week and was not compensated beyond my salary (a con)." ((in 12 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

(463 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 463 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

463 reviews

4.0

May 14, 2023

great learning experience

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great chance to learn about associations managment

Cons

company is employee owned, could be more employee friendly

Smithbucklin Response

3y

Thank you for your review sharing your experience with us. We are committed to nurturing an atmosphere of teamwork and fostering an environment that recognizes employee needs. To do this, we encourage any employee to engage in an open discussion with their reviewing supervisor, HR business partner, or senior executive to identify solutions or changes. We’re committed to ongoing change and growth so that together we can continue to create meaningful impact.

5.0

May 14, 2023

Business Management

Special events associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Social, Positive, Education driven, Team Spirit, and Rewarding

Cons

Conflict coming back from COVID

Smithbucklin Response

3y

We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us! At Smithbucklin, our people and positive culture are key priorities. We also hold professional growth and development in high regard and offer a variety of opportunities, so we're glad to hear you appreciate this. We’re committed to ongoing change and growth so that together we can continue to create meaningful impact.

3.0

May 7, 2023

A Great Career Starter

Event coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great PTO/Comp time -You learn a lot quickly

Cons

-Work-life balance is encouraged but the workload is unmanageable to actually take it -Continuous restructuring and management changes -Overworked and underpaid

Smithbucklin Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We encourage any employee who feels a struggle with work/life balance 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 three times a year and take action based on feedback and as a result; we're excited to review and respond to our May 2023 employee survey!

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