Is CDM Smith a good company to work for as a Structural Engineer?

Structural Engineer professionals working at CDM Smith have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 19 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CDM Smith employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Structural Engineer Jobs at CDM Smith now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Structural Engineer interview questions at CDM Smith .

Does CDM Smith pay Structural Engineer employees well?

Structural Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CDM Smith with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Structural Engineer salaries at CDM Smith.

How happy are Structural Engineer professionals working at CDM Smith?

35% of Structural Engineer employees at CDM Smith would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 24% in the past 12 months. Structural Engineer professionals have also rated CDM Smith with a 2.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.1 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

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 benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 82 reviews)); "The people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 75 reviews)); "Good work life balance with OT privilege" ((in 42 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good culture and people at the firm" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 18 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 17 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 12 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 Structural Engineer reviews

2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

39% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.1

Culture & values

2.0

Senior management

Structural Engineer employees have rated CDM Smith with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Structural Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. CDM Smith is rated 26% below average by Structural Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

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19 reviews

4.0

Feb 8, 2021

Good company to work for

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefit with good management

Cons

Laid off due to covid

4.0

Sep 11, 2020

Good Place to work

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Good benefits

Cons

Not very many advancement opportunities.

4.0

Oct 3, 2019

Good place to work overall, but there is room for improvement.

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, ability to get paid overtime, sit/stand desks, good work culture.

Cons

Low pay for the cost of living in the area, company does not provide support for professional development (you must pay for programs yourself AND you must take PTO to attend programs) which is especially difficult for new engineers trying to learn and grow, not enough design work for younger structural engineers, terrible time sheet system that takes half an hour to fill out every week, NO paid maternity leave (only unpaid, 12 weeks and you must have been working for the company for at least a year to get the "benefit" of UNPAID maternity leave). Health benefits are very good, but very expensive. Raises are 2-3% each year, which is a pitiful outlook for people wanting to stay with the company for a long time. Overall, a lot of these cons work together towards one underlying principal that the bottom line is the most important thing to CDM Smith.

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