Does Smoothstack pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smoothstack employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smoothstack. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smoothstack?

68% of Smoothstack employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smoothstack 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smoothstack?

Software Engineer (17) , Software Developer (13) , Full Stack Developer (5) , Cloud Engineer (4) , DevOps Associate (4) , Devops Engineer (4) , Entry Level Software Engineer (3) , Java Developer (3) , Full Stack Software Engineer (2) , Software Engineer Apprentice (2) , Web Developer (2)

What are the pros of working at Smoothstack according to real employee reviews?

"The people are friendly and the training is good." ((in 16 reviews)); "Pay is decent, management is great and they make you feel like family." ((in 3 reviews)); "Culture, values, good people." ((in 3 reviews)); "Supportive: The trainees and overall Smoothstack staff are always incredibly helpful with any issues related to all aspects of working at Smoothstack, whether that be HR/Pay related or coding, Smoothstackers will always be willing to help out and offer guidance even after training ends and you are deployed to a client!" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low average pay and a long time before getting good pay." ((in 3 reviews)); "They could use a few more benefits (which in all fairness has improved over the years)" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Smoothstack layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Smoothstack layoffs and their outlook for job security at Smoothstack in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Smoothstack locations?

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Smoothstack reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(79 total reviews)

John Akkara

70% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Smoothstack has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 79 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Smoothstack employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

79 reviews

5.0

Jan 1, 2021

Good place to start in your Programming career

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They teach you ideas and concepts that schools do not teach, but what you need in order to work in this industry. In addition, the people who work in HR are amazing people

Cons

They could use a few more benefits (which in all fairness has improved over the years)

Smoothstack Response

5y

Hello, thank you for the review. The HR team thanks you for the compliment. We are always looking to improve the benefits package and your feedback has been escalated.

5.0

Dec 30, 2020

Good company to work for

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, supportive work environment. Good place to learn new skills and grow professionally.

Cons

None that I can think of

Smoothstack Response

5y

Thank you for the solid review.

5.0

Dec 30, 2020

I found a Home with Smoothstack!

Recruitment and engagement manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of pros: relaxed work environment where everyone’s voice is heard, Strong supportive, innovative leadership team in place that is truly passionate about its mission of hiring a diverse under represented talent pipeline and helping them shine in the field. Employee Trainers are senior industry professionals that are passionate about coaching/ mentoring and is top notch! Competitive Compensation & Great benefits! Love helping get passionate candidates into the field and seeing them grow professionally!

Cons

Because of the continual growth there have been lots of moving parts and pivoting since starting making it tough to build momentum!

Smoothstack Response

5y

We are happy to have you on the Recruitment Team. December was a slow month for recruiting; we are thrilled to be full steam ahead for 2021! #codeforexcellence

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