Is CDM Smith a good company to work for as a Environmental Engineer/Manager?

Environmental Engineer/Manager professionals working at CDM Smith have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 58 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of CDM Smith employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Environmental Engineer/Manager Jobs at CDM Smith now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Environmental Engineer/Manager interview questions at CDM Smith .

Does CDM Smith pay Environmental Engineer/Manager employees well?

Environmental Engineer/Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CDM Smith with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 58 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Environmental Engineer/Manager salaries at CDM Smith.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CDM Smith?

Environmental Engineer (50) , Engineer (41) , Project Manager (31) , Structural Engineer (18) , GIS Specialist (16) , Senior Project Manager (16) , Environmental Engineer II (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?

"The people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 80 reviews)); "The benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 76 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 39 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and great culture!" ((in 33 reviews)); "Starting salary 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 19 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 15 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((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 9 reviews)); "However, there is no career path here." ((in 6 reviews))

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CDM Smith Environmental Engineer/Manager reviews

4.1

89% would recommend to a friend

(58 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

97% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Environmental Engineer/Manager employees have rated CDM Smith with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 58 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Environmental Engineer/Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. CDM Smith is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Environmental Engineer/Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

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58 reviews

4.0

Nov 12, 2024

Good Company

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work is good and a lot of it

Cons

Growth is tough within the company.

CDM Smith Response

Thank you for your feedback. We encourage you to speak to your manager about possible growth opportunities!

4.0

Oct 17, 2024

Interesting projects

Environmental consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects with variety of stakeholders

Cons

Some paper pushing which can be time consuming

CDM Smith Response

We are so glad to have you as part of the CDM Smith team. Thank you for your review!

4.0

Aug 30, 2024

Great employer but need to advocate for yourself.

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good projects to work on and mentors

Cons

Need to advocate for yourself

CDM Smith Response

We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and are thrilled to have you as part of the team!

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