CDMS Reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)
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Sajama Mitta

100% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

CDMS has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CDMS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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16 reviews
1.0
May 17, 2014

Run the other way

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Your co-workers are kind, knowledgable people.

Cons

There is a long, long trail of sour relationships and burned bridges with former employees and partners of this company. Consider yourself warned. Management makes decisions without consulting employees, even though the employees have experience actually doing the work and management only does outside sales. Decisions are erratic. Management forgets about decisions weeks after they are made and work returns to normal. Little money is invested in technology or technological infrastructure. For example - even though a large amount the work is to conduct trainings at outside clients, the company has only one projector and will not spend money to fix the light bulb in the second projector. In addition, the computer you bring to client visits is about 6 years old, slow and clunky. The atmosphere coming from the top of the company is toxic. Even though all of the work you do can be done remotely, management requires employees stay in the office from 8 to 5pm so they can monitor them. You will be micromanaged, mistrusted, underpaid and diminished. There is no room for growth. There are better companies you can work for that do this kind of work.

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CDMS Response
11y
Thank you for sharing your experiences and concerns about your time at CDMS. We value your feedback. CDMS is under new management for the past two years. We acknowledge that there were issues you have raised, such as strained relationships, decision-making processes, and technological investments. Over the past two years, our management team has worked diligently to address these challenges and create a positive and collaborative work environment. We have improved our communication to ensure that decisions are made with a thorough understanding of employees' perspective and experience. Regarding technology and infrastructure, we have invested significantly both in improving the equipment on hand (computers, projectors, etc.) as well as in access to modern tools and cloud based software to provide our employees with what they need to work comfortably. Creating a supportive work atmosphere is of utmost importance to us. While our previous policy required in-office presence every day, we are now a hybrid workplace. We have found that our employees appreciate the flexibility to work from home when they are working on a project that requires a block of quiet time or after site visits that are closer to their home than the office. We have also learned that a fully remote workplace is not conducive to the enjoyment and professional growth of our team because so much learning and forming of long term professional connections happens when working together in one location. We have found that a hybrid work schedule balances these competing priorities well. Thanks for sharing how you found the overall atmosphere to be in the past. This is definitely not the current state of affairs and a core CDMS value is to create an inclusive and positive work environment where every employee feels valued and has the opportunity to thrive. We value your input and are committed to making CDMS an exceptional place to work.
2.0
Mar 21, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Learn about different Rules and Regulations concerning environmental, health and safety.

Cons

Bay area is expensive and salary is not so good.

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CDMS Response
2y
We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback on your experience at CDMS. We are glad to hear that you have had positive interactions with our talented employees and found value in the learning opportunities we provide CDMS is under new management over the last two years. We are now a company where new employees can build careers over years, get promoted to higher impact roles and get significant increase in pay in the process. We understand past concerns regarding salary and training and have been actively working to address these areas. Regarding the high cost of living in the Bay Area, we understand the challenges it presents. We now offer a competitive compensation structure with regular performance pay reviews. Our employee benefits include paid time off (PTO), Medical & Dental insurance as well as a 401(k) plan (with Roth and Non-Roth) options and a 401(k) company match. In addition to the standard training that we offer new employees who join us, we also provide the opportunity to work on and obtain professional certifications in various regulatory areas. We are a boutique Environmental and Safety company and one of the benefits of working in a small company is the impact that every employee has on its direction. If you have any further suggestions, please do contact us. We value your input and are committed to making CDMS an exceptional place to work.
1.0
Nov 19, 2020
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Pros

Good and helpful co-workers, diverse range of clients

Cons

Very unprofessional at times in multiple aspects, bad upper management, cheap company

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CDMS Response
2y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback about your experience at CDMS. We are glad about your positive feedback regarding good and helpful co-workers and a diverse range of Clients. The team at CDMS continues to be collegial and laid back, many of our Clients have been with us for over 10 years and we continue to add to the diversity of the Clients we serve. CDMS is under new management for the past two years. We have implemented open communication channels and respectful behavior at all levels within the company. We have also invested significantly in the infrastructure (hardware, software and proprietary documentation/procedures) as well as implemented business best practices and will continue to do so in the coming years. CDMS is now a company where new employees can build careers over years, get promoted to higher impact roles and get significant increase in pay in the process. We value your input and are committed to making CDMS an exceptional place to work.
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