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Private Equity is draining the goodwill from Smartsheet

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Smartsheet for 9 years
March 30, 2026
Bellevue, Washington
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Lots of good people work here
  • Good work/life balance
  • Flexible remote work (for now)
Cons
  • Culture, quality, and just about everything has taken a nosedive since being purchased by Blackrock, et al. in 2025
  • Layoffs have been happening, and teams are getting transitioned to India
  • Benefits have been cut
  • It is not a good outlook
Advice to Management

Nobody believes the crocodile tears.

Stop with the false sympathy while you enrich yourselves off the real employees' years of hard work.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
3.0

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