Does CDM Smith pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CDM Smith employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CDM Smith. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CDM Smith?

84% of CDM Smith employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CDM Smith 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CDM Smith?

Environmental Engineer (50) , Engineer (41) , Project Manager (31) , Structural Engineer (18) , Senior Project Manager (16) , Environmental Engineer II (15) , GIS Specialist (15) , Automation Engineer (13) , Intern (13) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Civil Engineer (11) , Water Resources Engineer (11) , Transportation Engineer (10) , Transportation Planner (10) , Environmental Engineering Intern (9)

What are the pros of working at CDM Smith according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 82 reviews)); "The people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good work life balance with OT privilege" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good culture and people at the firm" ((in 34 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 33 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CDM Smith according to real employee reviews?

"Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 17 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 15 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 14 reviews)); "No leadership in the organization especially TSU delivery unit" ((in 11 reviews)); "Communication is getting better; don't like admin's having to use utilization hours because all the newer/younger engineers are doing their own work." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about CDM Smith redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CDM Smith redundancy and their outlook for job security at CDM Smith in 2026.

CDM Smith Reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(930 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

93% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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CDM Smith has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 930 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CDM Smith employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

930 reviews

1.0

Jul 8, 2023

Worst company

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Worst company to work for

Cons

I would not recommend any one to work for them they burn you out and expect you to know everything and they will fire you

CDM Smith Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and give us your feedback. We recommend speaking with your manager or HRBP to address your concerns.

3.0

Jan 2, 2024

So-so

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Training budgets are reasonable (conferences, external opportunities) as well as a variety of internal courses

Cons

Leadership/management does not seem to make decisions that benefit the office in delivering projects, resulting in lowered morale

CDM Smith Response

2y

It's great to have you as part of our team at CDM Smith. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review. We encourage you to reach out to your HRBP with your concerns to make sure they are addressed.

4.0

Nov 6, 2023

remote work

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

easy work remote, nice work enviroment

Cons

heavy work load, tight scheudles

CDM Smith Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback and for being a part of the CDM Smith team!

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