There is much better out there. Just ask about backlog of local projects at other firms while searching. - Anonymous employee CDM Smith Employee Review

1.0
Jul 9, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Benefits are amazing though expensive. Peers can be a pleasure to work with but backstabbing is prevalent. Trust no one.

Cons

Leadership claims open door and willingness to communicate but nothing could be farther from the truth. Any communication is watered down and first communicated through officers who aren't chosen for the most sensible reasons or logical reasons. There is no open door. Question anything to learn the logic behind a decision and you will be labeled a troublemaker. I watched an old movie the other night, The Stepford Wives and as silly as it sounds, the essence reminded me of CDM. No wonder the innovation they claim is in theory only. I am so glad I found a firm that embraces innovation, practices integrity wit PMs who value teamwork.

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5.0
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Lots of training and opportunities

Cons

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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! It was great to have you as an employee and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
3.0
May 8, 2026
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Pros

Great place to work. Flexibility, work from home options available. Tons of opportunities across multiple disciplines. Work life balance is great. The people are awesome.

Cons

Pay is unfortunately on the really low end of the industry. A lot of turnover because people leave in order to get a better salary due to the low pay. I also don’t like that your manager (RTL) is also a manager for 20-30 people, and you are all under one large group instead of various teams. The matrix system is a bit odd to me.

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CDM Smith Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We appreciate your feedback and will keep it in mind when making future decisions to keep us as a top-choice employer. We are thrilled to hear that you liked working with us and valued the flexibility we offer. We too agree, the people are awesome!!
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