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SM&A Company Culture
SM&A Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.8/5
SM&A's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
A+Executive Team
A-Compensation
BLeadership
BPerks & Benefits
BSM&A CEO
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ajay Patel
93 /100
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Diversity at SM&A
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Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-50
SM&A employees are -50% more likely to recommend SM&A as a great place to work
| 25% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 75% | Detractors |
Working at SM&A
Working at SM&A is rated average by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. SM&A employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Compensation categories, putting SM&A’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at SM&A was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at SM&A
B
Overall Company Culture at SM&A is rated B
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35%
SM&A ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSM&A Employee Reviews
Out of 7 SM&A employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping SM&A improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 71% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 29% |
Positive Reviews From SM&A Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?I work for the best in the industry. Best people, best management, best product.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Healthcare and 401k are excellent!
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Smart leaders who value the skills of the people they manage.
Constructive Feedback From SM&A Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Probably a better pay work hard
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Not really interested just doing it to survive
SM&A Company Information
SM&A Company Overview
Improve your competitiveness across the program lifecycle from market entry to winning business to program execution.
SM&A Mission, Vision & Values
SM&A Mission & Values
Our clients hire us for our deep functional expertise and domain knowledge, but we are most successful when we can demonstrate our integrated value proposition: • Unique collaborative engagement: our approach with our clients enables more courageous and committed choices • Focus on engaging where we can have an impact: whether to significantly improve a client’s ability to win new business or create a franchise, or to meaningfully enhance a client’s capability to manage program execution and risk • Operational strength and quality delivery: we address our clients’ needs informed by perspectives and insights gained from 35 years of corporate experience across the entire program lifecycle
| Headquarter | 19200 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 230 Newport Beach, CA 92612 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.smawins.com |
| Founding Date | 1982 |
| Tel | 9499751550 |
| Company Status | Private |
SM&A Competitors
SM&A competitors include Linn Energy. SM&A ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how SM&A compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
SM&A Employees
4 employees at SM&A have reviewed SM&A across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 4 SM&A employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at SM&A are pleased with their total compensation at SM&A, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at SM&A are generally satisfied with their team. 4 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at SM&A are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at SM&A believe the environment at SM&A is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SM&A is extremely fast.
Overall, the employees at SM&A are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining SM&A - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
SM&A KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no SM&A employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand SM&A's KPIs and OKRs.
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SM&A CEO & Leadership
SM&A CEO - Ajay Patel
93 /100
Ajay’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Compared to SM&A’s competitors, Ajay Patel ranks right above Linn Energy CEO Mark Ellis. Under Patel’s leadership, SM&A employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Compensation. eNPS and Outlook are two areas, according to respondents, where SM&A could stand to see real improvement.
SM&A Leadership
The SM&A Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Ajay Patel, Chief Operations Officer Jacque Keats, and Chief Marketing Officer Ken Bruder
Ajay Patel CEO / President
Ajay Patel serves as the CEO / President of SM&A.
Jacque Keats Chief Operations Officer
Jacque Keats serves as the Chief Operations Officer of SM&A. Jacque started at SM&A in Nov of 2007. Jacque currently... read more
Ken Bruder Chief Marketing Officer
Ken Bruder serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of SM&A. Ken started at SM&A in Nov of 2017. Ken currently resides in... read more
Ted Casner Executive Vice President Business Development
Ted Casner serves as the Executive Vice President Business Development of SM&A.
Dennis Colin Senior Vice President
Dennis Colin serves as the Senior Vice President of SM&A.
George Coutoumanos Senior Vice President
George Coutoumanos serves as the Senior Vice President of SM&A. George started at SM&A in Jan of 2000. George currently... read more
Lee Manthei Field Vice President, Client Engagement Executive
Lee Manthei serves as the Field Vice President, Client Engagement Executive of SM&A. Lee started at SM&A in Aug of 2008.... read more
Tim Bauman EVP-Sales and Marketing
Tim Bauman serves as the EVP-Sales and Marketing of SM&A.
Alan Berman Vice President
Alan Berman serves as the Vice President of SM&A. Alan currently resides in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
SM&A Salaries
How much does SM&A pay?
How much do people at SM&A get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SM&A is $141,566, or $68 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,376, or $56 per hour.
At SM&A, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $269,585 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $49,847 annually. Average SM&A salaries by department include: Business Development at $121,126, Engineering at $125,737, Sales at $213,983, and Design at $82,648. Half of SM&A salaries are above $118,376.
4 employees at SM&A rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings) while 4 employees at SM&A rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $92k | $92k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $115k | $115k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $231k | $231k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $311k | $311k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $474k | $474k | 100th Percentile |
$141,566*
Average Compensation
$118,376*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
SM&A Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at SM&A
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at SM&A across various culture dimensions.
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SM&A Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
SM&A PTO
SM&A's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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SM&A Careers
SM&A Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, SM&A applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
1
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
- 0% Denied ( out of 1)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding SM&A
What is SM&A address?
SM&A location is at 19200 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 230
Who is the CEO of SM&A?
SM&A CEO is Ajay Patel, their score by employees is 93
What is SM&A eNPS?
The eNPS for SM&A is -50
What is the salary for Project Manager in SM&A?
Project Manager average salary in the US is 86k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in SM&A?
The average salaries for Marketing in SM&A is 134k
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