Smartsheet Software Development Engineer (SDE) reviews

3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(2 total reviews)
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Rajeev Singh

51% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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2 reviews
5.0
May 22, 2026
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Pros

Interesting product. Some great engineers to work with. The new leadership is strong. Smartsheet was suffering from a lot of wastage and subpar talent and coasting culture. That is now gone thanks to the recent restructuring. Not to say we lost some great talent in the restructure, we did. I am happy to be working at Smartsheet with significantly less waste and better, meritocracy-based performance culture instead of “who do I know” based promotion culture. Lots of growth opportunities- a lot of meaningful and impactful work to do. And you will have leadership support to take on those. The recent lay offs were absolutely necessary. We were overcrowded.

Cons

We lost some real talent due to layoffs unfortunately. Hope we can rehire those excellent engineers.

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Smartsheet Response
1mo
We're happy to hear that you're happy here! We are excited about the growth that's taken place and what lies ahead, and we're fully committed to supporting and providing our teams with all of the tools that they need to keep pushing forward. Thank you for your hard work and your review!
1.0
Apr 28, 2026
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Pros

Salary, tech stack, US team

Cons

I have some concerns about the current setup in Smartsheet India. From my perspective, there appears to be a significant level of favoritism and internal politics influencing decisions across multiple levels of the organization. Additionally, some of the recent hiring decisions raise questions about role fit and overall quality, especially in cases where experienced resources seem to have been replaced with less experienced talent. This, combined with challenges in the HR and recruiting processes, is impacting team effectiveness and overall morale. I believe that unless these areas—particularly transparent decision-making, hiring standards, and organizational alignment—are addressed, they could pose risks to long-term success.

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Smartsheet Response
1mo
Thanks for your review. We take your concerns regarding favoritism, internal politics, and hiring standards very seriously. As we continue our global expansion to better serve the market, our goal is to maintain a high-performance culture rooted in support, structure, and respect across all regions. We remain committed to upholding high standards for our technical talent and expect all team members to maintain a strong technical foundation regardless of their location. We will share your feedback with the appropriate teams.

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