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

Environmental Engineer/Client Officer professionals working at CDM Smith have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 61 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/Client Officer Jobs at CDM Smith now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Environmental Engineer/Client Officer interview questions at CDM Smith .

Does CDM Smith pay Environmental Engineer/Client Officer employees well?

Environmental Engineer/Client Officer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CDM Smith with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 61 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Environmental Engineer/Client Officer 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 76 reviews)); "The benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 69 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good culture and people at the firm" ((in 32 reviews)); "Competitive Salaries and multiple locations within the US." ((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)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 16 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 14 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 8 reviews))

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CDM Smith Environmental Engineer/Client Officer reviews

4.1

90% would recommend to a friend

(61 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

3.8

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Environmental Engineer/Client Officer employees have rated CDM Smith with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 61 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Environmental Engineer/Client Officer professionals have an excellent working experience there. CDM Smith is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Environmental Engineer/Client Officer professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

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61 reviews

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!

4.0

May 5, 2024

Good for: flexible work schedule

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As long as you work 40 hours and get your work done, the hours are pretty flexible. Also only 2 days a week in office required is great.

Cons

Heavy workload, although weekend work is not expected which is good. If you are a people pleaser you may have trouble saying no, but if you do say no, people are respectful. Lower pay for industry compared to competitors.

CDM Smith Response

Thank you for your great 4-star review! We are thrilled to have you as part of the team and that you are happy with your work.

2.0

Mar 15, 2024

Overworked and Under Appreciated

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects and solid technical experts. Plenty of internal networking/educational opportunities. Hybrid/ flexible work options.

Cons

Zero paid maternity leave or family leave benefits. There is too much focus on growth, and no focus retaining the existing hard-working employees. Disconnect between company's goals and the people actually DOING THE WORK in terms of utilization goals and salary increases (typical 3% per year raise with no bonuses).

CDM Smith Response

Thank you for writing your review. We see that you are currently an employee with us and recommend bringing your concerns to your manager and/or HRBP. We appreciate your feedback and will keep this in mind when making future decisions to keep us as a top-choice employer.

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