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?

"Great training." ((in 12 reviews)); "Nice people good intentions" ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay is decent, management is great and they make you feel like family." ((in 3 reviews)); "A great opportunity if you have any of the following:" ((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.

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Smoothstack reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(20 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

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Gender

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20 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Feb 27, 2024

Decent Starter

Full stack developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Accept low experience level - Pay during training - Contract out to larger companies

Cons

- Lower pay range - State level minimum wage during training - Variable placement time - 2 year contract, does not prevent layoff - Little to no mentoring

3.0

Dec 14, 2023

if you don't have tech experience

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to transition to tech field.

Cons

Low average pay and a long time before getting good pay.

4.0

Jul 14, 2023

Opportunity to get foot in door

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Like a good sales job, paid training provided, structured learning plan, mostly flexible on time

Cons

No guarantee of placement, fee for quitting during training

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Jobs at Smoothstack

Field Service Engineers & Technicians Needed (Relocation Asst Avail)

Full Stack AI Engineer ** U.S. citizen required** - Multiple Open Positions (Remote)

Software Engineers **Fed roles. U.S. citizen required** - Multiple Open Positions

Technicians | No Prior Experience | * Mechanical Aptitude Req* | US Citizenship Req