Smartsign.com Reviews

3.1

36% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Blair Brewster

87% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Smartsign.com has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Smartsign.com employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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25 reviews
2.0
4 Jun 2015

Disgruntled

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company had an amazing pool of talent. The most intelligent, creative individuals work here. It is a joy to their ideas come together. The offices are brand new and really stand out.

Cons

They have horrible management processes. There is no HR. None whatsoever. It feels like an episode of "The Office". Something minor -- who sends out what emails, who had the sale, what is going to be eaten for birthday lunch -- blows up into a major event. There is not always a clear direction for the work that is being done. Everything feels reactive.

1.0
28 Aug 2017

Once Great to Work For

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility, decent yearly raises, bonuses

Cons

Flexibility also means no structure. Clear favoritism from management to staff. No HR, some people get away with almost anything and other people constantly criticized.

3.0
18 Aug 2016

Needs improvement, but that won't happen

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Regular raises and bonuses. There are many nice, hardworking people at SmartSign. Unfortunately not enough of them are at the top. There are genuine friendships made within departments (not solely based on commiserating, but that's certainly a foundation for many). Most people who work here deserve better but have lost motivation.

Cons

You should go into this job with a short-term mindset. Get in, make some money, get out, go somewhere better. There is a lack of transparency between the C-Suite and their employees, which I assume is because there's no clear vision of where company is headed. Probably towards being sold. That could be for the best, as there's a large group of people who, for all their complaining and low morale, have stuck around out of comfort and routine. Back to management, where there's no apparent rhyme or reason behind "strategic" decisions. As a whole, the mindset of this company is outdated. There's not enough regard for the well-being of SmartSign employees (no paid maternity leave!), very little flexibility and understanding when it comes to inclement weather, appointments, etc. Every single minute of work missed is expected to be made up, even if tasks are completed. Do not expect summer Fridays or federal holidays off. There's no leaving early because you've finished all your work for the day. They are NOT generous in terms of time off, with very little regard for employees who need to travel around the holidays. Overall, it's an uneasy, distrustful environment, both of management towards staff and vice versa. It's not until you've found a better opportunity that you fully realize how toxic this place is. You won't be rewarded for going above and beyond, and the atmosphere overall is stagnant and deflating.

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