Is CDM Smith a good company to work for?

CDM Smith has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,071 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 88% of employees would recommend working at CDM Smith to a friend and 85% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CDM Smith have been left by employees working as Intern , Automation Engineer and GIS Specialist .

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 (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 82 reviews)); "The benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 82 reviews)); "Good work life balance with flexibility in PTO's" ((in 38 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work environment Supportive Peers" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"The salaries are low for full" ((in 26 reviews)); "Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 19 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 18 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 16 reviews)); "No leadership in the organization especially TSU delivery unit" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about CDM Smith layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed CDM Smith locations?

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CDM Smith reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(930 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

98% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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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 & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

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930 reviews

2.0

Jun 18, 2026

Flexible schedule and high pay, but little trust from seniors

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Flexible hybrid schedule is very nice and starting salary is high for early career engineers.

Cons

The main people running the company are not engineers and you can tell. They are all focused on utilization with rates often set at 97% or higher. This had led to my supervisor asking/telling me to not charge company required trainings. As an early engineer it really feels like they don't want to invest in me and only care about their bottom line. If you are an early career structural engineer you will also not get any meaningful work until you've been with the company for at least 5 years. The senior engineers do not trust you and will only give you grunt work.

5.0

May 31, 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

3w

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

3.0

May 21, 2026

Flexible work culture, but lacks strong vision

Client service leader

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Flexible work and staff centric culture

Cons

Lack of leadership and strategic vision

CDM Smith Response

3w

We appreciate you giving us your feedback and are thrilled to hear you value the flexible work options and staff/culture. Thank you for being a part of our CDM Smith team!

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