Incredible culture; great company - Sales Executive Smith + Howard Employee Review

They have 11 paid holidays and parental leave.

Heath insurance is outrageously high for families. They don’t match on 401K. The firm is all about cross selling services to clients in other offices. Flexible PTO is just a way for them to not owe anyone paid time off. The expectation is employees will take less time off and when someone leaves they don’t have to pay them for earned PTO. Salaries are too low for the insurance premiums to be that high. They don’t care if people leave because they want a smaller payroll and they can force other people to work more hours with increases in billable hour requirements. If you are young, single, don’t go to the doctor, and can work 70 hrs a week, then this is the place for you.

Smith + Howard provided a strong platform to grow as a cybersecurity and risk advisory leader. I had the opportunity to build deep client relationships, lead complex cyber risk and compliance engagements, and help expand service offerings across areas including ISO 27001, cyber risk assessments, transaction advisory support, and governance initiatives. The firm gives motivated professionals significant autonomy and exposure early in their careers. Leadership is approachable, and there are genuinely good people across the organization who care about clients and team culture. I also appreciated the entrepreneurial environment, which allowed me to pursue thought leadership, develop new ideas, and work directly with executives, investors, and operational leaders. The firm has strong brand credibility in the Southeast and middle market.

As with many mid-sized firms, scaling specialized advisory practices can be challenging without dedicated business development, marketing, and operational infrastructure aligned specifically to cybersecurity services. Growth initiatives depended heavily on individual effort and internal advocacy.