Does SM Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SM Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SM Energy. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SM Energy?

62% of SM Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SM Energy 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SM Energy?

Engineer (6) , Land Technician (5) , Senior Accountant (5) , Land Department (4) , Lease Operator (4) , Accountant (3) , Contractor (2) , Engineering Technician (2) , Geologist (2) , Manager (2) , Reservoir Engineer (2) , Senior Financial Analyst (2) , Systems Administrator (2)

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

"Benefits are great and mangement seems to make the best decisions for all concerned....." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 11 reviews)); "SM is well equiped with great CEO and CFO." ((in 7 reviews)); "Decent work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Plenty of flexibility with schedule Good culture, non" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Management is awful." ((in 15 reviews)); "Managers and HR people in this company wouldn't ever land the same positions with a reputable company." ((in 6 reviews)); "College interns will come in and get all the training you have been begging for for years." ((in 5 reviews)); "Specifically the IT supervisor is a complete joke." ((in 5 reviews)); "a lack of trust in management (and even less for Human Resources), favoritism and poor communication." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SM Energy redundancies in 2026?

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

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SM Energy Reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(146 total reviews)

Jay Ottoson

79% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture and values

3.2

Career opportunities

SM Energy has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 146 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SM Energy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

146 reviews

3.0

5 Jun 2026

Good benefits and people, but diminishing work life balance

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great hybrid schedule. Great benefits. Lots of good people and managers.

Cons

Lots of layers of management now.

4.0

17 Apr 2026

Quality company with smart leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The leadership is responsive and the company has a disciplined focus on growth. The benefits are good, including a flex schedule and a nice 401k match.

Cons

Certain areas of the business are still understaffed and trying to run as lean as possible, even with growth through complex acquisitions.

1.0

19 Jan 2026

AVOID THIS COMPANY

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Had good insurance at the time

Cons

Lot of hiring buddies. Harassment. HR couldn't be trusted. Not allowed having another source of income or be fired.

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