Does S&ME pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, S&ME employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at S&ME. This rating has improved by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at S&ME?

70% of S&ME employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated S&ME 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at S&ME?

Project Manager (14) , Staff Professional (13) , Staff Professional I (7) , Engineer (6) , Engineering Technician (6) , Engineering Technician II (4) , Professional (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Civil Engineer (3) , Construction Materials Technician (3) , Geotechnical Staff Professional (3) , Lab Technician (3) , Project Engineer (3) , Senior Engineer (3) , Staff Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at S&ME according to real employee reviews?

"People here are great to work with and everyone seems to get along well." ((in 28 reviews)); "My coworkers and boss were nice." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 9 reviews)); "Training is great and will open more doors for other opportunities" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great environment in and the feeling that management cares about each individual employee" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at S&ME according to real employee reviews?

"Bad pay for long days" ((in 13 reviews)); "I do not know how isolated these incidents are, or how much the upper management is aware." ((in 10 reviews)); "senior leadership only cares about production and telling you what you want to hear, not following through" ((in 7 reviews)); "Communication was always a struggle." ((in 5 reviews)); "No work/life balance, sexist, and inconsistent work/work schedule" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about S&ME layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about S&ME layoffs and their outlook for job security at S&ME in 2026.

What are the top reviewed S&ME locations?

Raleigh , Charlotte , Knoxville , Nashville , Atlanta , Spartanburg , Lexington-Fayette , Charleston , Columbia , Chattanooga , Orlando , Huntsville , Duluth , Greensboro , Wilmington , Indianapolis , New Albany , Columbus , Tampa , Greenville , Window Rock , Canton , Asheville , Lexington , Clarksville , Memphis , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Addis , Baton Rouge

S&ME reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(218 total reviews)

Stewart Laney

98% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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S&ME has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 218 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The S&ME employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

218 reviews

2.0

Apr 21, 2023

Instable

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, employee owned, good benefits, flexible

Cons

Never stable, big changes happening all the time, stock price going down, poor communication

S&ME Response

2y

Thank you for your review. We are glad that our work flexibility worked well for you during your time with us. Please send any additional feedback you may have to feedback@smeinc.com.

4.0

Jan 30, 2023

Good but...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture with a lot of emphasis on building and supporting teams.

Cons

Sometimes there's favoritism. No WFH opportunity.

3.0

Jan 25, 2023

Typical Contractor

Associate project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent beginning pay, coworkers are dedicated to their projects. Hard workers stay for a long time

Cons

Promotions or opportunities to do more than your normal are few and far between, upper management doesn't have a grasp of what individuals are doing even though they control your raises

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