Smashburger Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
288
TOTAL
RATINGS
2333

Smashburger Company Culture

Smashburger Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Smashburger's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Smashburger CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Tom Ryan Smashburger's CEO
Tom Ryan
50 /100

Diversity at Smashburger

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Diverse employees at Smashburger have rated Environment, Professional Development, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Smashburger

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at Smashburger have rated Environment, Retention, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored

Smashburger eNPS

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 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-50

Smashburger employees are -50% more likely to recommend Smashburger as a great place to work

19%Promoters
12%Passives
69%Detractors

Working at Smashburger

Working at Smashburger is rated below average by 288 employees, across various culture dimensions. Smashburger employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Smashburger’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Las Cruces, NM. See below in detail how working at Smashburger was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Smashburger

D-

Overall Company Culture at Smashburger is rated D-

Last updated 6 days ago

Bottom
10%

Smashburger ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 288 Employees

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Customer Support
65
Customer Support65
Sales
42
Sales42
Customer Success
41
Customer Success41
Operations
37
Operations37

Smashburger Employee Reviews

Out of 188 Smashburger employee reviews, 55% were positive. The remaining 45% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Smashburger improve their work culture.

55%
45%
Positive Reviews55%
Constructive Feedback45%

Positive Reviews From Smashburger Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    How much we care for each other and have each other's backs.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We all work together and respect each other
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Coming in happy greeting every one

Constructive Feedback From Smashburger Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    They need to communicate better
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    how they treat others with different color skin
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    from them not making me feel to welcomed

Smashburger Company Information

Smashburger Company Overview

Smashburger is an American chain of fast casual restaurants selling burgers.

Smashburger Mission, Vision & Values

Smashburger Mission & Values

Just as important to our mission of providing the better burger, Smashburger’s better people have been a key ingredient in achieving this success.

Headquarter1618 Pleasonton Road, Suite K-123
El Paso, TX
United States of America
Websitesmashburger.com
Founding Date2007
Tel915-565-9464
Company StatusPrivate

Smashburger Competitors

Smashburger competitors include In-N-Out Burger, Good Times Restaurants, Freddy's Frozen Custard, and Steak n Shake. Smashburger ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Smashburger compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    In-N-Out Burger's Logo
    In-N-Out Burger
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Good Times Restaurants' Logo
    Good Times Restaurants
    2.6/5
  3. #3
    Freddy's Frozen Custard's Logo
    Freddy's Frozen Custard
    2.6/5
  4. #4
    Smashburger's Logo
    Smashburger
    2.4/5
  5. #5
    Steak n Shake's Logo
    Steak n Shake
    2.3/5
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Smashburger Employees

288 employees at Smashburger have reviewed Smashburger across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 6 days ago.

Overall, the 288 Smashburger employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Smashburger are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Smashburger, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Smashburger are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 288 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Smashburger are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Smashburger believe the environment at Smashburger is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Smashburger is extremely fast. About 69% of the employees at Smashburger work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Smashburger are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Smashburger employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Smashburger report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
64% of Smashburger employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Smashburger employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
Smashburger employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
69% of Smashburger employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Joining Smashburger - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Smashburger is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Smashburger employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

Smashburger KPIs and OKRs

At Smashburger 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Smashburger's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Smashburger employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Smashburger CEO & Leadership

Smashburger CEO - Tom Ryan

Tom Ryan Smashburger's CEO
50 /100

Tom’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Tom in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Las Cruces, NM. Tom Ryan’s employees rank Smashburger in the Bottom 40% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 35% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 20% for Environment. Ryan is generally unpopular with Smashburger employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department, and by employees with Over 10 Years experience and employees in the Customer Success department. However, employees in the Customer Support department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Smashburger’s competitors, Tom Ryan ranks below both Freddy's Frozen Custard CEO Bill Simon and In-N-Out Burger CEO Lynsi Snyder.

Smashburger Leadership

The Smashburger Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Tom Ryan, Senior Vice President Elliot Schiffer, and VP of Finance and Corporate Strategy Charlie Sayre

  • Tom Ryan  CEO / President

    Tom Ryan CEO / President

    Tom Ryan serves as the CEO / President of Smashburger.

  • Elliot Schiffer Senior Vice President

    Elliot Schiffer serves as the Senior Vice President of Smashburger. Elliot started at Smashburger in February of 2017.... read more

  • Charlie Sayre VP of Finance and Corporate Strategy

    Charlie Sayre serves as the VP of Finance and Corporate Strategy of Smashburger. Charlie started at Smashburger in July... read more

  • Ed McBride Vice President Of Technology Services

    Ed McBride serves as the Vice President Of Technology Services of Smashburger. Ed started at Smashburger in November of... read more

  • Kelly Saunders Vice President of Training

    Kelly Saunders serves as the Vice President of Training of Smashburger. Kelly started at Smashburger in April of 2018.... read more

  • Eric Marcoux VP, Quality Management

    Eric Marcoux serves as the VP, Quality Management of Smashburger. Eric started at Smashburger in August of 2017. Eric... read more

  • Cha Farley VP - Facilities and Procurement

    Cha Farley serves as the VP - Facilities and Procurement of Smashburger. Cha started at Smashburger in January of 2013.... read more

  • Brian Loeb Director of Digital Marketing

    Brian Loeb serves as the Director of Digital Marketing of Smashburger. Brian started at Smashburger in May of 2017.... read more

  • Phil Weick Vice President of Real Estate Strategy

    Phil Weick serves as the Vice President of Real Estate Strategy of Smashburger. Phil started at Smashburger in October... read more

Smashburger Salaries

How much does Smashburger pay?

How much do people at Smashburger get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Smashburger is $118,901, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,458, or $57 per hour.

At Smashburger, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $205,230 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,441 annually. Average Smashburger salaries by department include: Marketing at $105,117, IT at $97,066, Engineering at $134,732, and Design at $114,965. Half of Smashburger salaries are above $119,458.

122 employees at Smashburger rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 365 ratings) while 116 employees at Smashburger rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 119 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Smashburger employees include job titles like Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Smashburger employees.

Last updated 8 days ago.

1st Percentile
$69k
$69k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$93k
$93k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$119k
$119k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$167k
$167k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$223k
$223k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$239k
$239k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$282k
$282k100th Percentile
$118,901*
Average Compensation
$119,458*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Smashburger Salaries by City

Smashburger Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Smashburger

Diverse employees at Smashburger score the company 49/100 across various culture categories, placing Smashburger in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Smashburger across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 72/100
Department - Customer Support
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 50/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 43/100
Department - Operations
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 37/100
Department - Operations

Smashburger Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Smashburger PTO

Smashburger's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Smashburger's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 34% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Smashburger's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time33%
Vacation Policy34%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo33%
Less than $500/mo67%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Smashburger

What is Smashburger address?

Smashburger location is at 1618 Pleasonton Road, Suite K-123

Who is the CEO of Smashburger?

Smashburger CEO is Tom Ryan, their score by employees is 50

What is Smashburger eNPS?

The eNPS for Smashburger is -50

What is the salary for Designer in Smashburger?

Designer average salary in the US is 91k

What are the salaries in the Product in Smashburger?

The average salaries for Product in Smashburger is 153k

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