SmartRecruiters Reviews
53% would recommend to a friend
(163 total reviews)
Michael DeSimone
50% approve of CEO
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Found 163 of over 175 reviews
Updated 30 Nov 2023
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- 5.030 Nov 2023Solutions ConsultantFormer EmployeeSan Francisco, CA
Pros
Amazing group of people to work with. Great product that customers love. Pays well.
Cons
Inconsistency in leadership and fierce competition in the market
- 2.03 Nov 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
There's a lot of passion and enthusiasm from Executive Leadership and all teams, it's the people that make it. Some great employee benefits.
Cons
High and unrealistic expectations and workload, poorly managed resources, resulting in a lack of work-life balance, poor well-being and staff leaving. Lack of clarity in terms of responsibilities so you end up taking on more than you should.
2 - 5.03 Nov 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
Started well before Covid and went remote first at that time. With the right tools and a culture where people really matter, remote work is an absolute best
Cons
Requires a reset when not able to actually see colleagues for long periods of time
- 1.03 Oct 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
WFH, competitive pay, some great people.
Cons
Constant layoffs and reshuffling, no transparency from management, disjointed product, very questionable company decisions, no guidelines methodologies or best practices and execs who setout company values but don't follow them. Promotions mean a title change and more responsibility but no pay rise. A confused company that wants to be a fast growing start-up but is actually an aging, stagnant sinking ship.
8 - 5.021 Oct 2023Software EngineerFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
* Focus on good design and no technical debt * Friendly culture
Cons
* Product management feels chaotic
- 2.022 Aug 2023AnonymousFormer Employee, less than 1 yearSan Francisco, CA
Pros
Competitive pay, innovative products, interesting industry, WFH, well constructed orientation sessions and onboarding put in place for new hires.
Cons
Fake woke corporate culture that pretends to care about employees, but at the end of the day, you’re really just a subordinate and number in the eyes of senior leadership. They over-hired a bunch of employees, and then suddenly, made a series of abrupt layoffs out of nowhere. A bit ironic with a company hence, the name “SmartRecruiters.”
8 - 5.08 Oct 2023Privacy AnalystCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearParis
Pros
Flexibility, smart people, challenging, great place to work and interesting opportunities
Cons
Lack of meetings in persons
- 2.031 May 2023OperationsFormer Employee, more than 3 years
Pros
• Remote work • because most humans are decent and kind you will of course find nice coworkers here, too
Cons
Everything else! If you want a burnout within a year, this is your company. Hire & fire mentality, be prepared…it might happen to you when you aren’t expecting it It became more and more the „usual US centric, corporate tech company“. The don’t practice what they preach. That’s for sure. • The salary is average and the benefits are not competitive • Education & (career) development does only exist on paper • Lots of employee fluctuation • No stability, unrealistic timelines • No transparency
16 - 4.06 Sept 2023Sales Development Representative (SDR)Current Employee, less than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
Strong team spirit, great leadership, solid product
Cons
Stressful, long sales cycles can cause burnout
- 2.023 Aug 2023Account ExecutiveFormer EmployeeSan Francisco, CA
Pros
Enjoyed the people. Remote bases
Cons
Lots of layoffs. Company disorganized
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SmartRecruiters has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 175 reviews left anonymously by employees. 53% of employees would recommend working at SmartRecruiters to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
53% of SmartRecruiters employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated SmartRecruiters 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.
