SmartBear Reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(418 total reviews)

Dan Faulkner

77% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

SmartBear has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 418 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SmartBear employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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418 reviews
4.0
25 Jun 2026

Great work-life balance but career growth requires self-advocacy

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Excellent work-life balance, no unrealistic deadlines or after-hours pressure. The team environment is genuinely healthy, people collaborate well and there’s no toxic politics. Management actually listens and cares about employees as people, not just output. If you bring ideas to the table, they’re heard and taken seriously.

Cons

Career progression is possible, but you have to advocate for yourself. It’s rarely offered proactively. If you push for a promotion or raise, the willingness is there. But if you stay quiet, your role and salary will simply stay where they are. After any initial growth, things tend to stall fast, raises shrink year over year and there’s no clear path to the next level. Over time, your compensation will fall behind market rates without you even realizing it.

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