Does Smiths Detection pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smiths Detection employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smiths Detection. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smiths Detection?

51% of Smiths Detection employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smiths Detection 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smiths Detection?

Field Service Engineer (21) , Field Service Technician (19) , Sales (12) , Senior Software Engineer (12) , Manager (11) , Software Developer (10) , Anonymous (9) , Engineer (9) , Software Engineer (9) , Field Service Engineer (FSE) (8) , Project Manager (7) , Program Manager (6) , Technician (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Data Engineer (4)

What are the pros of working at Smiths Detection according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and very supportive" ((in 37 reviews)); "2) Good work life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good benefits and that is all." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good culture globally" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great colleagues all working together" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Smiths Detection according to real employee reviews?

"Completely incompetent upper management." ((in 13 reviews)); "very low salary and no importance for knowledge peoples." ((in 12 reviews)); "Management is a joke, zero long term vision, no training, no raise in years." ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor leadership and management of the Division has driven away talented staff." ((in 10 reviews)); "In 2 years I had 5 managers." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Smiths Detection redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Smiths Detection redundancy and their outlook for job security at Smiths Detection in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Smiths Detection locations?

Hemel Hempstead , London , Watford , North Watford , Bushey , Watford

Smiths Detection Reviews

3.0

51% would recommend to a friend

(496 total reviews)

Roland Carter

73% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (496 reviews)

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Smiths Detection has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 496 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Smiths Detection employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

496 reviews

5.0

28 Nov 2025

Good

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Having a Canteen is definitely bonus

Cons

Parking is always tricky unfortunately

5.0

5 Oct 2023

A Place to Grow

Senior reporting manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Smiths Detection is a working place where you can Grow and where hard work and motivation are recognized. I've started in Smiths in 2009 in Customer Care Dpt and I glowed each year, step by step until my new Role that I cover in the last year.

Cons

Sometime the worklife balance is not equal.

Smiths Detection Response

2y

Thank you for your 5-star review! At Smiths, our goal is to foster a workplace that encourages growth for all employees, so we are pleased to hear that you have found that with us. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and want to ensure that all our employees find that. Employees are encouraged to speak with their direct manager regarding scheduling so we can help ensure everyone is able to find that balance.

5.0

5 Oct 2023

A great company to work for

Global contracts and programmes manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting and challenging role which is exactly what I wanted and expected when I joined. Great people and very supportive - people always make a great company Fantastic line manager who is very supportive despite being in a different country. I had worked for Smiths Medical for 17 years who were part of the Smiths Group but who were acquired by ICU Medical on Jan 2022. So I was ultra happy to be able to come back and join the Smiths family.

Cons

Can take time to get approval for things but once you know the process its easier

Smiths Detection Response

2y

Thank you for your 5-star review! Our success relies on our people, and we are dedicated to fostering a workplace where individuals not only find joy in their work but also receive unwavering support from their leaders. We are pleased to hear that you feel supported by your leaders and peers at Smiths and hope you continue to grow your career with us.

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