Is CDM Smith a good company to work for?

CDM Smith has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,075 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) , Water Resources Engineer (12) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Civil 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?

"CDM Smith is very employee oriented and has great benefits." ((in 81 reviews)); "The people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good work life balance with OT privilege" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good culture and people at the firm" ((in 34 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 30 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 14 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 13 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)); "Sick day policy disgraceful as PTO need be taken." ((in 5 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

(934 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

93% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

CDM Smith has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 934 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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934 reviews

5.0

Aug 17, 2023

Last year was 2014. Great place to gain experience

Environmental scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I was based in a temporary field office, but I worked on a number of different projects around the US. I had amazing leaders, co-workers and team-mates. The work was interesting, challenging and I felt like I was making a difference in my community. I learned everything I know about remedial investigations and cleanup from CDM on these projects. I would love to work for them again.

Cons

The culture in the field office was much more relaxed than in the larger corporate offices. Everyone behaved much differently and tended to get away with things they normally wouldn't in a permanent office location. At the end of my employment, I was considered a local hire, and was terminated rather than be allowed to stay with the company and transfer to another CDM project. I was at the height of my professional career and it was a huge blow.

CDM Smith Response

2y

Thank you for the great 5-star review! We are so glad to hear about your time spent with us.

4.0

Jul 27, 2023

Good Starting Company

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of mentorship and resources

Cons

Sub par pay range compared to competitors

CDM Smith Response

2y

We thank you for your time spent with us at CDM Smith, and are glad to hear you had a great experience with us!

4.0

Jul 16, 2023

R&D at CDM Smith is exciting

Environmental engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

R&D program at CDM is robust, well funded, and spans a lot of disciplines Good work culture, very pro-using PTO Solid benefits Vertical working groups give the company a smaller feel despite size A lot of good manager in the environmental services and water resources groups

Cons

Some middle and upper level PMs are resistant to change. Can vary from job to job. Billable hours Negotiating salary is always a fight. Can be hard to increase your salary significantly without switching jobs.

CDM Smith Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to write your review. We appreciate your feedback and will keep it in mind to keep us as a top-choice employer.

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