Smithers Group Reviews

For those reading reviews, it’s important to note that Smithers has multiple businesses, and many of the low star reviews are a reflection of one particular department which has constant turnover. The department I worked under was nothing short of a toxic work environment for multiple reasons. I observed multiple employees suffer from emotional abuse at the workplace as they experienced unwelcome conduct based off of personal challenges outside of their control. The daily work environment included mobbing, gossiping and bullying causing great conflict. There was offensive behavior, inappropriate conduct and conversations mostly sexual at nature. There is a great lack of privacy in the office - employees sit in small cubicles with 2 foot high walls above their desks. You can hear everyone’s phone calls, conversations and comments. I observed countless offensive jokes, public name calling, acts of intimidation, blatant lies, ridicule, public mockery, insults and put-downs from staff to staff. The company did not take the aggressors actions seriously albeit multiple complaints from many different staff members in this department. If you were an aggressor but were good at your job, these horrendous behaviors were excused. Multiple employees suffered from anxiety and depression related mental health issues due to the toxic work environment. I watched so many employees quit - sometimes on the spot - due to the unbearable daily abuse and venomous environment. And yes, all of this was reported to HR time and time again, for years. But was it documented? Verdict’s out. Smithers Group is not a progressive employer whatsoever and is run like a good ole boys club. Be prepared to work a strict 8am - 5pm schedule with no flexibility. There is no working from home permitted. If you travel for work for the week and arrive home late Sunday, expect to be in the office on Monday morning.

We have constant turn over in our office due to high-level management they brought in from overseas and another employee who belittles/is rude to everyone in the department. It's an uncomfortable place to work when the people who mistreated me are praised. The way we don't have a lot of vacation time/hourly pay is also an issue for me. THe "company" - the owner - acts like he really cares and wants a good work environment - but the way the management conducts and treats people does not match at all. I'm hoping to use my experience to get into a company that isn't so much politics and people mistreating employees. Not trying to complain but what has happened over the past few weeks in the office is just getting worse to this point.