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

(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

4.0

Dec 18, 2024

High risk, high reward to get foot in the door

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You're guaranteed at least one shot in front of a potential client.

Cons

If you don't shine above peers and get an offer off your first interview, you may be stuck at minimum wage in training limbo.

4.0

Nov 27, 2024

It's ok

Senior devops analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depends on the day and week

Cons

Only 7 days of pto and no sick days

3.0

Aug 2, 2024

Okay

Jr. analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on the team placed could be good

Cons

Need to move, training can be rough

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