Is Smith + Andersen a good company to work for?

Smith + Andersen has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 217 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Smith + Andersen to a friend and 82% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Smith + Andersen have been left by employees working as Junior Designer , Mechanical Designer and Electrical Designer .

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 19 reviews)); "Helpful and supportive team" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 8 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Everyone is friendly, and the office is pretty young in general." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"long hours and lack of mentoring" ((in 10 reviews)); "Average pay, average benefits." ((in 7 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 7 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))

What are the top reviewed Smith + Andersen locations?

Toronto , Calgary , Vancouver , Burnaby , London , Ottawa , North York , Kelowna , Edmonton , Winnipeg , Halifax

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Smith + Andersen reviews

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 & inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Senior management

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & 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).

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Reviews by job title

169 reviews

5.0

May 31, 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

5.0

Mar 11, 2026

Good

Mechanical designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are nice, benefit is good

Cons

sometimes can be quite ot

5.0

Mar 10, 2026

Nice Company

Junior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are very nice and helpful. A good company to work at!

Cons

Not anything I can think of

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