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 60 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 60 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.1% 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 82 reviews)); "The benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 80 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good culture and people at the firm" ((in 32 reviews)); "Competitive Salaries and multiple locations within the US." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 17 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 16 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))

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CDM Smith Environmental Engineer/Client Officer reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

97% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

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 60 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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60 reviews

5.0

Oct 21, 2021

Good People

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people work at the firm

Cons

It is a large corporation

1.0

Oct 14, 2021

Toxic work environment

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits package is good Good projects if you can find them and fight for them Good project managers if you are lucky

Cons

Toxic work environment Low pay compared to competitors Sexism and racism are prevalent and flourishing Poor management Poor company structure Minimal opportunity for growth They measure your “utilization” which is how billable you are. Management is responsible to make sure you have work and are on projects but if you don’t meet your “utilization” goal it falls on you.

4.0

Oct 6, 2021

Good company

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to work on various projects.

Cons

Pay raise is significantly low compared to work you put in.

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