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 13% 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 27 reviews)); "Amazing talented coworkers across the footprint." ((in 11 reviews)); "Decent management." ((in 9 reviews)); "Training is great and will open more doors for other opportunities" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great environment in and the feeling that management cares about each individual employee" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Can be long hours for relatively low pay" ((in 16 reviews)); "I do not know how isolated these incidents are, or how much the upper management is aware." ((in 11 reviews)); "Benefits were cut while I was here." ((in 8 reviews)); "senior leadership only cares about production and telling you what you want to hear, not following through" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low Salaries compared to market" ((in 6 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

Mar 27, 2026

Office

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life/balance and flexibility to personal life.

Cons

Top heavy and no Employer 401K match

5.0

Jan 21, 2026

Great place to work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Good management Stable Culture Employee owned

Cons

Benefits are not as robust as some other companies.

S&ME Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the work environment in your office. We’re continuing to look for ways to provide competitive benefits to our employees, but if you’d like to share specific details as to what you’d like to see, please email us at smebenefits@smeinc.com.

5.0

Dec 18, 2025

Great Company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team atmosphere and ESOP benefits

Cons

Consulting can have long hours

S&ME Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share this with us! We’re glad to hear you are having a positive experience with your team in Charlotte. We appreciate your hard work in supporting our projects and clients.

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