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. 88% of employees would recommend working at CDM Smith to a friend and 85% 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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CDM Smith?

88% 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, 4.2 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 people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 82 reviews)); "The benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 82 reviews)); "Good work life balance with flexibility in PTO's" ((in 38 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work environment Supportive Peers" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"The salaries are low for full" ((in 26 reviews)); "Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 19 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 18 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 16 reviews)); "No leadership in the organization especially TSU delivery unit" ((in 12 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?

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CDM Smith reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(930 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

98% approve of CEO

85% 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

3.0

Feb 27, 2012

Good for new grads

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Stable company, smart people, good work-life balance (for corporate positions)

Cons

Little room for career growth, little recognition

4.0

Feb 4, 2012

Overall, good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- There is a great knowledge base to draw from - company experts are top notch. - Diverse clientele / projects - while working in the delivery division, one is exposed to industrial, federal, and state government projects. - There is good support from resource management for professional development and personal needs.

Cons

As a scientist, I sometimes feel marginalized - internal communications often focus on engineers and rarely mention the achievements of scientific staff. There also seems to be a disconnect between headquarters and the rest of the company (business cards without job titles for staff regularly working in the field - come on!).

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

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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.

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