Avantages
There are some really talented, motivated people at SmartBrief. Everyone I worked with believed in the product and thought very carefully about how to tackle existing issues. The work/life balance here is pretty well respected. They try to foster a fun, hip culture. Prime DC office location in Metro Center with a rooftop for the nicer weather. The beer machine was a nice touch.
Inconvénients
The company doesn't seem to be doing very well. That, or the CEO is perfectly fine without having a vision for the future. Either way, I would highly recommend you look for a job elsewhere. A series of layoffs occurred in December and management seems to be leaving in droves. The turnover here is unreal. It seemed like every month there were multiple people leaving, and the company is not very big. Aside from its apparent financial troubles, the company is still stuck in the early 2000s. You'll hear a lot of talk, but rarely will there be action. You'll see a lot of driven people who try to innovate and change the status quo, only to see their ideas either A) gain little to no support or B) given so little priority that it ends up taking eons to make any sort of progress. It's easy to get stonewalled at SmartBrief. Processes are slow and change is questioned. I think someone said this in another review but, "that's the way we've always done it" should be the company's mantra. Expect to be low-balled with your starting salary. Raises are rare and minimal.