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 21 reviews)); "There are countless opportunities to make a difference in your clients, the people you work for and in yourself." ((in 13 reviews)); "Coworkers were also all amazing." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Old management way of thinking" ((in 23 reviews)); "Managers do not train you and dumb loads of work on you." ((in 22 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 11 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

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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).

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

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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.

1.0

Jan 15, 2022

It’s worth reading ALL the reviews

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You will get a lot of experience and a lot of responsibility and come away with at least one or two close friends because you bonded over your shared trauma from working here.

Cons

It’s really important to note that there are over 300 reviews here on Glassdoor that go back 10+ years and all contain the same themes; over worked, under paid, high turn over, toxic political culture, senior leaders who don’t listen and protect the company over actual human beings…. That should tell you everything you need to know. Nothing has changed.

1.0

May 25, 2017

Beware of what is told vs what you actually get

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, office in central location downtown Chicago

Cons

People tend to throw you under the bus as others have stated. You work in teams but they will blame you when things are wrong or don't go right to save their own behinds. No one likes to take responsibility. Many managers don't know how to manage or speak in a professional manner. Some even micro-manage. Turnover seems to be high and the work is given to the people already there who are already overworked! No work-life balance or room to advance.

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