Does Smith + Andersen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smith + Andersen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smith + Andersen. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smith + Andersen?

74% of Smith + Andersen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smith + Andersen 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smith + Andersen?

Mechanical Designer (24) , Electrical Designer (22) , Project Manager (20) , Designer (15) , Junior Designer (11) , Junior Mechanical Designer (10) , Mechanical Engineer (8) , Junior Electrical Designer (6) , Bim Technician (4) , Senior Project Manager (4) , Engineer (3) , Junior Designer - Mechanical (3) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Employee (2) , Field Representative (2)

What are the pros of working at Smith + Andersen according to real employee reviews?

"Great for people who are just getting started with their journey into design." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good learning experience foe all systems" ((in 6 reviews)); "Everyone is friendly, and the office is pretty young in general." ((in 5 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Smith + Andersen according to real employee reviews?

"long hours and lack of mentoring" ((in 11 reviews)); "bad pay, raises are not even cost of living, cater to millenials, no room for upward movement if you're over 45" ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay scales not great, salaries and benefits could be better overall." ((in 6 reviews)); "less, Upper management are only concerned about lining their pockets with bonuses, morale is low" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours fast tech co" ((in 5 reviews))

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3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(169 total reviews)

Simon Aspinwall, Kevin Farbridge, Kevin Sharples, Doug Smith, Kurt Monteiro, and Brad Bull

91% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Senior management

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture and values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Smith + Andersen has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 169 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Smith + Andersen 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

169 reviews

4.0

5 Jun 2026

Positive work environment with WFH limits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Positive Environment Flexible hours Engaging work

Cons

Low wfh flexibility Low salary

5.0

31 May 2026

Supportive culture and growth opportunities

Mechanical designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Great work culture & Team environment - Knowledgeable senior designers and managers - You get the genuine feeling that the company is invested in your growth - Opportunities to grow and climb the ladder

Cons

- Company benefits & insurance could be a little better

1.0

16 Mar 2026

no perks

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some nice people work here

Cons

don't expect wfh. they advertise it in their job postings but then they keep dangling that carrot and never delivering. office has no cups/mugs, no coffee, no utensils, no dishwasher. benefits suck.

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