Smith Optics Reviews

- Management was awful - HR seems like they want to help but does nothing - Claims to have no budget but content still needs to be created for campaigns - Marketing members must expense photoshoot cost - Outdated vendor payment processing

Work/life balance is significantly misrepresented during interviews Frequent last-minute deadlines and reactive culture make it difficult to plan workload Hybrid work flexibility is inconsistent and subject to frequent, short-notice changes Leadership frequently arrived late to meetings or was unavailable, despite teams being expected to be fully available and responsive at all times. This inconsistency undermined accountability, made already high-pressure workloads more difficult to manage, and left teams to navigate high-pressure decisions with minimal guidance Culture appears to reward constant availability, including after hours and during PTO (Manufacturing in Clearfield, Corporate in Portland/NJ, and ownership level) Burnout is common and openly acknowledged, yet structural changes are not made