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. 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 4.1 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?

"CDM Smith is very employee oriented and has great benefits." ((in 87 reviews)); "The people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 81 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good culture and people at the firm" ((in 32 reviews)); "Starting salary is good." ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 18 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 14 reviews)); "No leadership in the organization especially TSU delivery unit" ((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 8 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 , Raleigh , Columbia , 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

(930 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 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

Feb 25, 2014

Inefficient HR and rude Accounts Division at Bangalore Office

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Starting salary for associates are much more than anywhere else in India.

Cons

There is no guidance for freshers. Associates are expected to catch up all procedures on their own. There is no common server for all departments to share relevant information. Associates/ Junior employess would have to beg others for access to servers of different divisions. Also, there is no scientific method of arranging files. Users have to sought out relevant information from a heap of confusing folders and directories. Outdated computers and softwares make job much more difficult. Very stringent policies regarding expenditure.

1.0

Nov 18, 2011

They are really cheap, CDM = "cost does matter" - 5-10-15+ yrs service = severance of only 6 weeks?

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They do have some options for work from home for quality of life

Cons

Biggest - 4,000+ employees, but only about half , 2,000 or so are "voting" stock holders, they get they make the "coin" and participate in the equity of the company, while the other 2,000 or so employees get screwed, that's fair, huh? If you work long term for them and get "RIF", hope you have a next egg to fall back on because their severance is really cheap.

2.0

Mar 16, 2011

Company has lost its way

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to work on a wide variety of projects. Recent merger with Wilbur Smith should increase opportunities. Decent wage and benefits.

Cons

Company is too focused on revenue growth and is working towards that goal at the expense of providing good client service, producing quality deliverables and keeping employees happy. Too many slackers in this organization (who will probably get promoted before you). If you are doing a good job (or a crappy) job, don't expect to get rewarded (or punished). A pat on the back (or slap on the hand) at review time is about all the feedback you'll get with this company. Moral at this company (at least my office) was horrible.

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