Take the pros with the cons - Anonymous employee SM Energy Employee Review

3.0
Sep 30, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are hard to compare to other industries. Changing substantially over the last few years but still quite competitive.

Cons

While vast majority of people you work with are great, it isn't always easy to trust management - which acts like a boy's club. If you aren't one of the chosen few as seen by management, very hard to move upwards. Doesn't always feel like a team environment, but groups pitting resources against one another. Finally, the current tone at the top of the HR department is disheartening and oppressive. Most employees would rather talk to anyone other than HR with problems they are encountering - which is the opposite of what the group should represent.

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5.0
Oct 14, 2025
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Pros

This is one of the best companies I've worked for. They are growth and leadership minded. Feels like the Leadership team really care about their people.

Cons

None I enjoy working here.

4.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

Overall a good place to work.

Cons

Very old school management structure. Felt outdated. Limited flexibility in functions and very limited opportunity for growth,

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