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 people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 77 reviews)); "CDM Smith is very employee oriented and has great benefits." ((in 75 reviews)); "Starting salary is good." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work environment Supportive Peers" ((in 22 reviews)); "I had some great coworkers." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 17 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 16 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 15 reviews)); "No leadership in the organization especially TSU delivery unit" ((in 10 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 9 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.

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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

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Culture and values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

930 reviews

5.0

16 Oct 2016

Ambitious engineering company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Employee owned culture, interesting projects, constant positive operational improvements, room for growth, working with some of the industry's best engineers and scientists

Cons

- Can be hard to break into the shareholding, US centric

5.0

31 May 2026

Great benefits, but unrealistic office hours

Assistant structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They have great benefits for employers

Cons

Office timings are very huge seems unrealistic

CDM Smith Response

1mo

Another 5-star review, how wonderful! Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review and providing us with your feedback.

5.0

14 May 2026

Good environment and friendships, but tough MRT access

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good environment, friends, and conditions.

Cons

hard to walk to mrt ha ha.

CDM Smith Response

1mo

Wow, a wonderful 5-star review! Thank you so much and for continuing to choose CDM Smith!

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