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

3.0

Jul 18, 2024

Overall good experience

Devops associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training, good experience for 0 YOE career starters.

Cons

Teaching is hit or miss (some good some bad instructors) and our cohort got laid off (client pulled out) so didn't actually get work experience

4.0

Jul 15, 2024

Good Training

Devops associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are friendly and the training is good. Remote.

Cons

Minimum wage salary while training. They could not find employers so me and my team were fired after 5 months of training.

5.0

Jul 1, 2024

Great staff

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch and 45 minutes breaks

Cons

No Cons at all complete leisure

Smoothstack Response

We're glad you have such a positive experience at Smoothstack!

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Jobs at Smoothstack

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

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