Is CDM Smith a good company to work for?

CDM Smith has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,072 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at CDM Smith to a friend and 82% 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 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 4.0 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 benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 83 reviews)); "The people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 79 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 44 reviews)); "Starting salary is good." ((in 29 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 19 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 17 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 13 reviews)); "No leadership in the organization especially TSU delivery unit" ((in 11 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 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?

Boston , Dallas , Chicago , Houston , Denver , New York , Cambridge , Orlando , Los Angeles , Fairfax , Columbia , Raleigh , Austin , Pittsburgh , Miami , Edison , Maitland , Kansas City , Detroit , Irvine , Charlotte , Indianapolis , Manchester , Bellevue , Philadelphia , Carbondale , Phoenix , Albuquerque , New Orleans , Seattle

CDM Smith reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(931 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

93% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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CDM Smith has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 931 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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931 reviews

3.0

Oct 11, 2013

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Competent and capable professionals. Company does good work.

Cons

Change in executive leadership creates uncertainty among employees.

3.0

Sep 17, 2013

Environmental Engineer / Client Officer

Environmental engineer/client officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging projects. Firm has a long and established reputation in water and wastewater. Generally high compensation. A great place to start your career...then move on. The bonus program is nice if you figure out how to get in it, but just don't ever expect to understand it.

Cons

The firm has instituted an amazing level of bureaucratic reporting and paperwork to feed a gaggle of "managers" that seem far removed from being a consultant. Weekly utilization reports are downright harassment---take a first quarter vacation and the number "managers" will haunt you weekly until you get caught back up. Constant battles between staff and project managers, project manager and client services officers, and client service officers and corporate management.

4.0

Aug 29, 2013

Great people to work with. Firm culture is changing for the worse, many old timers replaced by folks blowing smoke....

Environmental engineer v

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

good team work great client relationships structure is great at delegating responsibility Client focus is fantastic, quality management is great. Firm will retain core staff in downturn

Cons

culture is getting more corporate with dogfights amongst all levels 10 through 5 no common goals for money makers and execution teams Each office is unique & different in business sense & handling of staff inside focus is mostly lost in humdrum Need to get tech savvy and spread skills across the board

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