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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CDM Smith?

88% 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, 4.2 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 (17) , 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 78 reviews)); "The benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 77 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 46 reviews)); "At the time the salary was good." ((in 31 reviews)); "Good culture and people at the firm" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 18 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 14 reviews)); "No leadership in the organization especially TSU delivery unit" ((in 12 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 10 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

88% would recommend to a friend

(929 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

98% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture and values

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

CDM Smith has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 929 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

929 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

4.0

13 Oct 2023

Good

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Normal as usual during of work

Cons

None so far during of work

CDM Smith Response

Thanks for your great 4-star review!

2.0

6 Sept 2015

A great disappointment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The firm offers somewhat decent salaries depending on your position, a good benefits package with generous sick & vacation policies and a flexible work schedule. Recent office redesigns bring a contemporary, fresh look to what was previously a stuffy, stodgy physical work environment.

Cons

It is widely accepted by long term staff that the recent structural reorganization has put the wrong people with poor management skills in charge of the firm. The end result is an insecure leadership team consumed by backstabbing, infighting and finger pointing. There seems to be no desire to improve morale, reward hard work, update systems and processes, or engage in modern business management practices. The HR department is either asleep at the wheel or not properly empowered to effect positive change so the end result is a depressing atmosphere with a staff that is overwhelmingly dissatisfied and uninspired by top managers.

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