Good company, but keep expectations low - Anonymous employee Smooth Media Employee Review

3.0
Aug 10, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If you have some smarts, savvy, and experience you can work with interesting, industry-leading people (customers) and learn a ton. There is also a compelling vision and some good people still with the company to work with.

Cons

Arrogant, condescending senior management. They definitely drink their own Kool-Aid. A hard-charger can be successful 90% of the time and senior management will always hold onto that other 10% and will use it against (like at review time or when trying to propose new initiatives). Senior management can be petty and manipulative, and at the end of the day it's all about the CEO and his wife.

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5.0
Nov 9, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Smooth fosters an environment where a rising tide lifts all boats. There’s no performative productivity here. You’re part of a small but growing team where you get real agency over your work, new ideas are encouraged, and everyone pushes each other to be better while also maintaining work/life balance

Cons

N/A - currently no cons to share

5.0
Nov 5, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Great working culture – everyone’s encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for improvement, and leadership genuinely takes them into consideration - We have a lot of fun doing what we do – the team is made up of smart, creative people who just get it - Every quarter looks completely different in the best way possible; the pace of growth is incredible, and through it all, the positive culture and good vibes have stayed consistent

Cons

I have nothing bad to say about Smooth

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