CDM Smith reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(930 total reviews)
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Timothy B. Wall

98% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Jul 17, 2011

Not a place to grow

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Work-life balance was easier to achieve than in some of the other places I've worked at.

Cons

Not many opportunities for vertical growth. Management operated from a perch and was not good at communicating to employees. Very top-down work culture. Too much politics.

2.0
Jun 28, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

If you're young and a new grad, the world is open to you. Seasoned professionals, don't expect much unless you are an engineer or play heavily into the politics of the organization. Dick Fox is a great leader.

Cons

CDM doesn't practice what it preaches. Not my employer of choice. Senior managers should follow published guidelines when it comes to promotions to titled positions or other employee rewards. There's too much politics at play. If you do a great job and have the qualifications, you should be promoted. Too many people in senior positions without required college degrees. This takes away from the professionals with degrees who are not promoted and left feeling disrespected and unimportant.

1.0
Jun 15, 2011

Company will never be employer of choice

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Large company with the opportunity to work on some interesting and large projects. Some good technical resources within the company.

Cons

Hard work means little in terms of advancement and pay. Terrible communication in terms of feedback, both good and bad. Basically, you'll only hear about your performance at your annual review. Don't expect even a simple pat on the back for a job well done.

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