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

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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

Feb 17, 2023

Great way to get a first software job

Application developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helped me break into the industry when I had no experience. Gave me paid training, and found me a client to work for. They took a significant cut of the money the client paid for my first two years, to repay the cost of training and placement. From the 3rd year onwards, their cut was minimal. I consider it a fair deal. Trans friendly.

Cons

Not appropriate for experienced developers who can find work easily without assistance.

5.0

Jan 9, 2023

Amazing Company!

Java full stack developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome environment to train your skills

Cons

No cons for this job.

1.0

Dec 13, 2022

Not Meant for New Programmers

Full stack developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Last resort for when you have no options left and are ready to accept an horrendous experience

Cons

I have a bachelor's in computer science. During the first week of the bootcamp, Smoothstack crammed a semester's worth of object-oriented programming into the first week. People with zero programming experience are not expected to survive here, and are made to feel terrible about themselves through no fault of their own.

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