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

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

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

Jan 18, 2024

Can get a job

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a good way to get a job if you're just starting out.

Cons

Not everybody in the cohort always makes it, sometimes they just get laid off. It's pretty unstable too, since client contracts can vary in length.

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Jobs at Smoothstack

Field Service Engineers & Technicians Needed (Relocation Asst Avail)

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

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