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?

Fairfax , Washington , Manassas , McLean , Atlanta , Arlington , San Antonio , Los Angeles , Rockville , Tysons Corner , Virginia Beach , Vienna , Williamston , Dallas , Houston , Dayton , El Monte , Las Vegas , Baltimore , Chubbuck

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

2.0

Dec 25, 2020

I would recommend an internship

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people good intentions Supportive environment

Cons

Serious disconnect from management and employees

Smoothstack Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about your time at Smoothstack. I'm sorry you didn't have a great experience with communication between management and employees. Being a young and growing company during a time of pandemic our business is constantly adapting to the needs of our customers and employees. We ask our team to remain nimble and supportive as we try to meet everyones needs. Related to your comments on disconnect with management, we are working hard in this area and are looking to improve communication while consistently seeking employee feedback. Thanks again for taking the time to leave this review and we wish you the best in your career. If you have additional feedback to share please feel free to reach out to HR or Martha.Laughman@Smoothstack.com anytime. Best Regards, The HR Team.

4.0

Dec 8, 2020

Software Engineering

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

list of programs to choose from

Cons

Very minimal. It looks like a self-sustainable business model.

Smoothstack Response

5y

Thank you for leaving a review. Smoothstack is a growing company and is adding new positions to our workforce in 2021.

4.0

Dec 4, 2020

Overall Good experience

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance and cool people

Cons

Need to improve their benefits

Smoothstack Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback regarding benefits. If you have specific recommendations please reach out to us at jobs@smoothstack.com We always appreciate hearing from our employees and former employees.

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