Smart Working Reviews 34

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We started working with smartworking about 1 year ago when we needed to scale up our development team quickly. Honestly wasn't sure what to expect but they've been great. The developers they sent us... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After an interview, I was asked to complete a design task. Unfortunately, there was no response to my emails or questions regarding the task, and no feedback provided. Being completely ignored after d... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at Smart Working were really easy to work with. They went about their task exactly as described and there was no pressure or surprises along the way. They have been able to assist in solving... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have two impressive software engineers from Smart Working working full-time for our team. They really are just like completely normal team members - they work our hours as well. We are planning to... See more

Company details

  1. Recruitment
  2. Business-to-Business service
  3. Human Resource Consulting
  4. Talent agency

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Smart Working allows businesses to work full time, directly and remotely with excellent people who will come at a 50% saving compared to hiring the same quality in-house. Our Headhunting team will find you candidates who have the exact skills and experience that you need. Review, interview and test them to make excellent risk-free hiring decisions. We are able to attract the best talent at Smart Working because here we put our people first. What Smart Working does is simple: we set up and support long term, remote and permanent relationships between ambitious businesses and impressive people. Website: http://www.smartworking-solutions.com Industry:Outsourcing/Offshoring Headquarters: London, Hammersmith Specialties: Software Developers, Developers, Engineers, Recruiters, Recruitment Resourcers, Digital Marketers, Telesales, Lead Generators, Remote Staff, Front End Developers, Back End Developers, and SEO


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3.7

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Solid partner for scaling our dev team

We started working with smartworking about 1 year ago when we needed to scale up our development team quickly. Honestly wasn't sure what to expect but they've been great.
The developers they sent us actually knew their stuff - not just resume fluff. They got stuck into our codebase pretty fast and didn't need constant hand-holding. That made a real difference because we were under pressure to deliver.
What I appreciated most was that their team actually listens. When we said the first candidate wasn't quite the right fit, they didn't get defensive - they just found us someone better. That kind of flexibility is rare.Overall, they've made our lives easier. We got good people who do good work, and we didn't have to waste weeks interviewing dozens of candidates. That's basically what we needed.

8 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After an interview

After an interview, I was asked to complete a design task. Unfortunately, there was no response to my emails or questions regarding the task, and no feedback provided. Being completely ignored after dedicating time and effort resulted in a very poor candidate experience.

15 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recruiting Staff from India

Our business had been for some time been trying to fill a Senior Dev-Ops Software Developer role using our traditional UK sources, without success. Call it fate, we came across Smartworking-solutions, offering to supply quality developers at market value from India, and after a couple of initial meetings to understand our requirements, their team then set about the tasks of advertising, vetting, skills testing and reporting back to us only suitable candidates. We selected our choice of candidates and the Smartworking-solutions team setup the interviews, until we found the right person for the role.

The process was very seamless, and the Smartworking-solution team provide a top-quality service from start to finish, they basically do all the work for you, including arrangements of the contracts and the aftercare management of the candidate with regular reviews for feedback to be given both ways. Our goal was to find someone who would fit perfectly into our team, to deliver high value to our customers, and that’s what we got, a highly recommended service.

22 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smart Working have built a team of 6…

Smart Working have built a team of 6 developers for us. While they are remote from our office they are fully integrated into our business and with Smart Working’s support in the background we see this as a long term solution to the challenge of finding the right software talent. All members of the team got up to speed quickly and we are very happy with the quality of their work. They work as normal members of our team (same hours, managed by us, in permanent communication). We will continue to use Smart Working as we grow further.

7 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've had a great experience working…

We've had a great experience working with Smart Working, they made the entire process very easy from day one, and we had a new employer starting with us just a few weeks after making first contact! We've had regular check-ins since and they provided guidance which has really helped to get the best out of our new employer. Would highly recommend them to other agencies who are facing difficulties finding skilled team members.

24 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless Remote Hiring

Hiring Sundeep as a Senior Developer through Smart Working has exceeded our expectations. Despite initial reservations about hiring a remote manager, Sundeep has seamlessly integrated with our junior dev team since joining in mid-April. Regular communication and monthly check-ins with the Smart Working team ensure smooth collaboration, saving valuable time and resources that were previously wasted on traditional recruitment channels.

Sundeep's ability to foster camaraderie and collaboration within the team has been remarkable, surpassing our expectations for remote work. His proactive approach to maintaining strong team dynamics and conducting monthly check-ins has solidified our trust in his remote leadership capabilities. By leveraging remote hiring, we have witnessed enhanced productivity, improved collaboration, and accelerated project delivery.

In conclusion, our experience with smart working solutions and hiring Sundeep as a Senior Developer has been a game-changer. The seamless integration, effective communication, and significant time and resource savings have made remote hiring an invaluable asset. We highly recommend exploring this approach to unlock the potential of talented professionals while optimizing recruitment efforts.

14 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went about their work very efficiently

The team at Smart Working were really easy to work with. They went about their task exactly as described and there was no pressure or surprises along the way. They have been able to assist in solving our development resource issues and overall, we are happy to be working in partnership with them. Our developer has integrated very well with the team and is continuing to grow within his role here.

23 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smart Working made offshore recruitment easy for us

Smart Working has provided us with an excellent Senior Dev who has quickly integrated into the team. The recruitment process was quick and effective - so much easier than sifting through 50 candidate applications via LinkedIn and better than most traditional agencies we've had involvement with over many years. The screening obviously works because the quality of candidates in general impressed us and within a few interviews we'd found our man, Ritesh.

For a company recruiting their first overseas team member you need to be sensitive to both cultural differences (subtle differences in required management style) and significant time zone differences; SmartWorking continue to be in regular contact with us and our recruit to ensure feedback is collected and passed both ways.

Ritesh was a productive team member within just a few days and brings fantastic new knowledge and experience into the team. We are happily investing in training for him, as we would the rest of our team, because we see him as a long-term asset to our business.

19 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Impressive devs

We’ve been working with Smart Working for about a year. Have grown our team of developers. They have been great. Was particularly impressed by how quickly Smart Working recruited them for us.

24 October 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience with Smart Working

We had a great experience with Smart Working. The talent pool they sourced from, and the screening process was excellent, which produced some strong candidates. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to grow their team.

4 April 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working well!

Working well!

Suraj has been part of our team for around 6 months. He is great and really knows what he is doing. It was a smooth process getting him setup and did not take long to see some impressive results.

12 October 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick & simple process. Highly recommend

We had a great experience with Smart Working. They found & introduced candidates to us within two days of us sharing the job description.
The candidates were strong and ultimately we were left with a decision between two who would've both made great employees.
I would strongly recommend Smart Workings service.

29 August 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Process and Support

Good, efficient process at Smart Working Solutions. When we add to the team they are usually able to have someone onboarded within a month of receiving the job description from us. Also we feel well supported by their Indian team.

27 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smooth Sailing

Been a very smooth experience with Smart Working so far. Currently have 3 engineers working for us and will continue to grow the team as and when.

27 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Smart Working

It’s been just over a year since we took Vikas on and what an impact he has made in that time - it really has been eye opening. At first we had to ensure we were communicating enough but now we have really found a good routine and things are moving forward very well.

23 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really happy with Smart Working

We started with a mid level SEO executive to see if it would be more effective and efficient than paying an agency and it certainly was - we now have three people and we are excited about growing the team further with Smart Working.

23 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the service from Smart Working

I am very happy with the service provided by Smart Working. They are very customer focused and the quality of the candidates they put forward for positions are of a good quality and appear to be well screened. Having well motivated and skilled staff is critical to any business and I have been able to obtain such people through Smart Working.

23 August 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

2 strong accountants

2 strong accountants. Both are fully integrated in our team and really understand how we do things. Was worried about communication but has not been a problem - our Smart Workers often speak to our clients directly now.

28 July 2022
Unprompted review

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