Does The Smart Local pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Smart Local employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Smart Local. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Smart Local?

85% of The Smart Local employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Smart Local 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Smart Local?

Intern (28) , Internship (17) , Editorial Assistant (8) , Video Producer (8) , Content Writer (7) , Editorial Intern (7) , Account Executive (5) , Writer (5) , Content Strategist (4) , Creative (4) , Manager (4) , Business Development (3) , Director (3) , Editor (3) , Producer (3)

What are the pros of working at The Smart Local according to real employee reviews?

"Great place to learn and grow, with genuinely friendly colleagues." ((in 36 reviews)); "Young and fun culture." ((in 26 reviews)); "Most of the people you work with are great" ((in 24 reviews)); "The Working environment were great" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bosses and supervisors are approachable enough and there's a strong culture of helping each other out." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Smart Local according to real employee reviews?

"run on interns so pay is low" ((in 14 reviews)); "Employees are clearly getting frustrated with management." ((in 9 reviews)); "But that's just me as enjoy learning and challenging myself and TSL provided an amazing opportunity to do that." ((in 6 reviews)); "The longer you stay, the more you will realise that management is out of touch with the realities on the ground, many of them hold high salaries but contribute little value, delegating more of their work to the working level staff." ((in 6 reviews)); "No bonus thing came as a shock for everyone cause the upp mgmt always wna paint a nice picture about how tsl is doing well." ((in 5 reviews))

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The Smart Local Reviews

3.5

85% would recommend to a friend

(115 total reviews)

Bryan Choo

83% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Culture and values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

The Smart Local has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 115 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Smart Local employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

115 reviews

5.0

27 Apr 2026

Supportive place to grow

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people are generally friendly and easy to work with. There are good opportunities to learn, especially if you are willing to take initiative and try different things. The work environment feels quite young and dynamic, and there are occasional company activities that make it more enjoyable.

Cons

Workload can get quite heavy during busy periods especially towards the end of the year, and sometimes the scope of work may go beyond what was originally expected. Processes can also be clearer, especially when multiple teams are involved.

5.0

21 Apr 2026

Best team I've worked with, but pay lags behind.

Web developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Tons of team bonding, office snacks and if you want to implement a new library or tool that improves the workflow, the lead is usually all for it.

Cons

The pay is okay, but it really needs a bump if they want to stop people from jumping ship to companies with better packages.

5.0

8 Mar 2026

Great Culture and Supportive Team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Collaborative working environment and open communication with the team. Good teamwork across multiple departments

Cons

Resources may be limited for certains project due to costs and fast-paced environment may not be suitable for everyone

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Jobs at The Smart Local

Human Resources Assistant

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Video Production Assistant

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Creative Social Media Assistant

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Business & Special Projects Assistant

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Editorial Assistant

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