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      Tough for junior staff - Anonymous employee CDM Smith Employee Review

      3.0
      Nov 12, 2021
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Flexible work options - Collaborative culture - Access to technology/software - Handled COVID really well

      Cons

      - Lack of work for junior staff, or those new to the firm. Leads to feeling majorly underworked - Pay is NOT competitive, raises are typically only a cost of living adjustment (2%) - Rigid annual review/promotion structure - Group leaders overwhelmed with large groups to manage

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      5.0
      Apr 22, 2026
      Transportation engineer i
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lots of training and opportunities

      Cons

      Company structure can be confusing

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      1mo
      Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! It was great to have you as an employee and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
      2.0
      Jun 18, 2026
      Structural engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible hybrid schedule is very nice and starting salary is high for early career engineers.

      Cons

      The main people running the company are not engineers and you can tell. They are all focused on utilization with rates often set at 97% or higher. This had led to my supervisor asking/telling me to not charge company required trainings. As an early engineer it really feels like they don't want to invest in me and only care about their bottom line. If you are an early career structural engineer you will also not get any meaningful work until you've been with the company for at least 5 years. The senior engineers do not trust you and will only give you grunt work.

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