Is Smithbucklin a good company to work for?

Smithbucklin has an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5, based on over 469 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% 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 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smithbucklin. This rating has decreased by 8% 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 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 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 48 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 30 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 13 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)); "No work life balance" ((in 16 reviews)); "70 hrs EACH week and was not compensated beyond my salary (a con)." ((in 11 reviews)); "All upper management has been at the company for over 20 years." ((in 10 reviews)); "executive leadership closely monitors and controls every aspect of their employees' work." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Smithbucklin locations?

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

Smithbucklin reviews

2.8

30% would recommend to a friend

(463 total reviews)

Matt Sanderson

42% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

Smithbucklin has an employee rating of 2.8 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 25% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

463 reviews

5.0

Oct 3, 2022

Opportunity to gain unmatched experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smithbucklin attracts intelligent people with outstanding attitudes a strong work ethic. Those who succeed the most can handle multiple assignments, are detail oriented and can prioritize well. Because people work on multiple client organizations and projects, they get experience and perspective at twice the rate of their peers that work in stand-alone associations or other corporations. Early in their career, people have access to CEOs and leaders of industry organizations, finance, leadership and strategic planning.

Cons

Working at Smithbucklin is not for everyone. You may have reporting relationships to multiple people, which actually can be a very good thing if you communicate well. You learn different management styles and get feedback from multiple sources. Sometimes supervisors don't connect enough to know one's work load, so you might have to speak up if work load gets too heavy.

Smithbucklin Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We love hearing you talk about our multi-client environment and this experience versus working at a stand-alone association.

5.0

Oct 3, 2022

A wonderful place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Thoughtful, consistent, and communicative management team - Employee owned company which improves engagement and purpose - Many continuous improvement efforts to help advance the company and keep progressing into the future. - A mindful and progressive work culture

Cons

- The nature of the field (association management) means that each team has unique client needs and demands. This can provide a disparity between corporate goals/initiatives and client demands/needs.

Smithbucklin Response

3y

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We understand the matrix environment can be difficult to navigate sometimes, and we hope to continue to build an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

3.0

Sep 30, 2022

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smithbucklin is growing and dedicated towards that growth Positive work being put toward improving culture Office improvements have made positive impact on employees (DCHQ is high quality). Smithbucklin offers the employees a chance to be employee owners. It's a great place to start your career, learn and grow in the business roles.

Cons

No feedback mechanism for senior leaders - this is desperately needed. Team members should be able to provide feedback about Sr. Leaders and have it taken seriously. I've noticed that the rules aren't applied equitably across the organization. There is little to no accountability at the top of the organization. I've witnessed Sr. Leaders arguing on calls with direct reports on the phone. This makes for a very uncomfortable work setting. Corporate functions need a developed career path. The health and welfare benefits are entirely too expensive

Smithbucklin Response

3y

Thank for taking the time to provide feedback. We take all reviews seriously because it helps us evaluate and improve (or continue) elements of our employee experience. We survey employees multiple times a year and take action based on feedback, and encourage you to share this feedback in an upcoming employee survey. We love hearing you value our company's dedication to growth and our office improvements!

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