Does SmithGroup pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SmithGroup employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SmithGroup. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SmithGroup?

88% of SmithGroup employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SmithGroup 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SmithGroup?

Architect (25) , Architect I (20) , Architect II (16) , Architectural Designer (14) , Intern (14) , Mechanical Engineer (10) , Architectural Intern (7) , Engineer (7) , Interior Designer (7) , Architect III (5) , Project Manager (5) , Architect-1 (4) , Architecture Intern (4) , Landscape Architect (4) , Principal (4)

What are the pros of working at SmithGroup according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with" ((in 51 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good benefits and Fridays off." ((in 25 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great opportunities to get the right kind of responsibilities and exposure to some of the best work out there." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SmithGroup according to real employee reviews?

"salary is low;" ((in 14 reviews)); "it had average pay and" ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor management and guidance from supervisor." ((in 5 reviews)); "May not have great mentorship" ((in 4 reviews)); "Favoritism is real." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about SmithGroup redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SmithGroup redundancy and their outlook for job security at SmithGroup in 2026.

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4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(318 total reviews)

Troy Thompson and Roxanne Malek

94% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture and values

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

SmithGroup has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 318 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The SmithGroup employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

318 reviews

5.0

15 Apr 2026

Good environment

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly upper management and have great resources for junior staff

Cons

Typical corporate environment that you need time to learn and adapt

4.0

2 Apr 2026

Inclusive teams with growth opportunities, but limited project scale

Interior designer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Smaller teams so can get more experience on all aspects of the projects - Inclusive teams - Faster Growth

Cons

- Lesser large scale interior projects compared to other firms - Lacks research teams or research based design

4.0

27 Mar 2026

Good

Architect ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Diverse cohort in San Francisco

Cons

Becoming quite corporate within the last few years.

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