Does SMEC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SMEC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SMEC. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SMEC?

73% of SMEC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SMEC 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SMEC?

Engineer (53) , Graduate Engineer (26) , Civil Engineer (23) , Manager (17) , Project Manager (14) , Graduate Technologist (11) , Structural Engineer (10) , Graduate Civil Engineer (9) , Undergraduate Engineer (9) , Senior Civil Engineer (8) , Design Engineer (7) , Senior Engineer (7) , Accountant (6) , Experienced Engineer (6) , Quantity Surveyor (6)

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

"Project variety and some of the people are great." ((in 37 reviews)); "Good culture and people to work with" ((in 34 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work environment and cooperation between different country offices" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Low salary for entry level positions" ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor management with learning staff" ((in 30 reviews)); "Low pay and difficult to get promoted" ((in 19 reviews)); "You may work quite long hours in office" ((in 9 reviews)); "No career progression for young engineers" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about SMEC redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.5

73% would recommend to a friend

(592 total reviews)

Hari Poologasundram

78% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

SMEC has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 592 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SMEC 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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592 reviews

5.0

Jun 22, 2026

High salary but overwhelming workload and disapproval to leave

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Ok high salary and benefits

Cons

Too much workload need to leave but often disapproved

4.0

Jun 13, 2026

Supportive culture but pressure on billable hours

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Company, good culture and colleagues.

Cons

Pressure on timesheets and billable hours.

3.0

Jun 10, 2026

Great project opportunities, but no career growth

Experienced engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Opportunities to work on big projects

Cons

No career progression for young engineers

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