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 29 reviews)); "Amazing talented coworkers across the footprint." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great environment in and the feeling that management cares about each individual employee" ((in 5 reviews)); "3 weeks of PTO was a plus Average Benefits" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at S&ME according to real employee 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 8 reviews)); "Salary not competitive w/ larger companies" ((in 5 reviews)); "Communication was always a struggle." ((in 5 reviews)); "Don't get me wrong: I understand putting in my time slumping concrete to get to a better opportunity years down the road." ((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

5.0

Aug 9, 2024

Team Enviornment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Helpful Team Environment Family Oriented Building Culture

Cons

Some communication issues Medical is expensive

S&ME Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience at S&ME! It's wonderful to hear that you appreciate the helpful team environment and the family-oriented culture we strive to foster. Thank you for your feedback on communication and medical plans. Our Benefits team is consistently evaluating our medical plans to offer coverage for our employees and their families. We are also actively working to improve company-wide and local communication through various initiatives. If you have specific suggestions or ideas, we encourage you to share them with feedback@smeinc.com or your manager. We’re committed to making S&ME an even better place to work!

2.0

Jun 10, 2024

Corporate Shenanigans

Staff geologist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good technical experts available for all questions.

Cons

The corporate office is completely out of touch with the functions of the branches.

S&ME Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for being a part of our team! Fostering collaboration and providing the resources you need to succeed is a priority for us. We appreciate your honest comments about the Shared Services office. Staying connected with all parts of our organization is crucial, and we’re actively working on bridging any gaps in communication through several initiatives resulting from the latest Employee Engagement survey. If you have specific suggestions or would like to discuss this further, please reach out to feedback@smeinc.com.

4.0

Jun 2, 2024

Good

Engineering technician ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

love it here great job overall

Cons

typical corporate BS is annoying

S&ME Response

1y

Thanks for the feedback, and we’re glad you’re here! Please send any additional suggestions you have to feedback@smeinc.com.

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