Pros
I worked for Smartsheet for three years and was sad to leave for very personal reasons. I miss it every day. Smartsheet itself is an amazing product and its customers RAVE about the product. It's nice to work somewhere that the customers use your product out of choice rather than necessity. Think about that. I worked with many departments and it is the norm to be absolutely impressed by co-worker's initiative, passion, creativity, and work ethic. When you spend the first five minutes of a meeting catching up on what everyone did that weekend it reminds you that you actually care about who you do battle with every day. The leadership at Smartsheet is top-notch. You will leave all-hands meetings truly inspired about the future of the company and your role within it. Transparency is excellent and for the most part doors are open if you have an idea or need to know more.
Cons
I'm tempted to leave this section blank as Smartsheet's cons are similar to most companies in their space, but these come to mind: - Flexibility of work environment. You are expected to be at your desk from x to y. In an age where someone may be more productive in a coffee shop, at home, or in another country, it's unreasonable to assume that having everyone in one spot will maximize productivity. Smartsheet hires responsible adults and rewards merit. Stifling that beautiful combination is a shame. - It's TOUGH to get a job at the Sheet. They only hire A players and the interview process is grueling. If you're in, you are a special breed. However, surprisingly I saw at times that people hired to do their jobs weren't allowed to do their jobs to maximum potential due to restricted autonomy. I am encouraged that this practice seemed to be on its way out over the last year and expect it to improve over time.
