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 16.7% 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 78 reviews)); "The benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 76 reviews)); "Good work life balance with flexibility in PTO's" ((in 42 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and great culture!" ((in 32 reviews)); "At the time the salary was good." ((in 29 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 15 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 15 reviews)); "No leadership in the organization especially TSU delivery unit" ((in 10 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 10 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

May 10, 2023

good company

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good projects Great and helpful team

Cons

Low salary Long notice period

CDM Smith Response

We are thrilled for the time you spent with us at CDM Smith. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the projects and team!

1.0

Mar 6, 2023

Bureaucratic firm, secretarial work, and unfulfilling job

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work does not take too much mental bandwidth

Cons

The work is unimaginative and mostly secretarial-type. I spend most of time editing documents and commenting on third-party deliverables rather than doing any technical work myself. If you are looking for a place where you will be pushed to perform state-of-practice technical work, this is not it. This is a place for people looking to just clock-in and clock-out, collecting your paycheck, and not looking for technical, professional, or intellectual growth or any impactful or challenging work.

CDM Smith Response

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear the work has not been challenging enough for you. We recommend reaching out to your manager to see what additional projects you can get involved in.

3.0

Jan 23, 2023

Company Review

Environmental engineer/manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People driven, great internal resources

Cons

Huge organization, slow salary escalations,

CDM Smith Response

Thank you for your review. We love to have you as an employee of CDM Smith! If there are concerns with your salary, please reach out to your manager.

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