- Good office location
- Easy products to sell
- Nice coworkers
- Help people with personal finance
Cons
- No transparency
- Under-qualified management
- Terrible infrastructure: company has little idea what it is doing in terms of operations
- No room for advancement and self growth: This is not a company you go to further your career
SmartAsset Response
7y
Thanks so much for your feedback. We want our employees to take pride in working and building their careers at SmartAsset. One of our core values is to cultivate a constant state of learning and optimization where we can all thrive. To fulfill that commitment, we’re working hard to make this company a great place to work and build careers.
remote only, great for those who don't need hand holding
Cons
remote only can hinder your professional career, some might say
5.0
Mar 4, 2026
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 1 year
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
After spending years at high-growth startups, the biggest thing I appreciate about SmartAsset is stability. The company still has the pace and energy of a growing tech company, but leadership tends to be thoughtful and measured about decisions rather than chasing every shiny object.
Remote work is real here — not the “remote but everyone actually lives in one city” type. People are spread across the country and it works well. There’s a lot of autonomy and trust to manage your own schedule and work style.
Compensation is strong if you perform, and the company has been steadily growing the business rather than overextending itself.
Some people might look at the benefits and think they’re not as flashy as big tech or some startups like to advertise. But personally I’d take a company that is growing profitably and building something sustainable over one that offers tons of perks but ends up doing layoffs when the market shifts.
Cons
Benefits overall are solid, but I would love to see the 401(k) match grow over time. For a company centered around helping people make smart financial decisions, that’s one area that feels a little light compared to other places I’ve worked.
SmartAsset Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful perspective on your experience at SmartAsset.
We’re glad to hear that the balance between growth and stability has stood out to you. Building a company that can grow sustainably while still maintaining the energy and opportunity of a tech environment is something we care deeply about.
We also appreciate the feedback around benefits and leadership engagement. As the company continues to grow, we’re always evaluating how our programs evolve and how we create more opportunities for leaders across the organization to contribute to strategic conversations.