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 12 reviews)); "Decent management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 8 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?

"I do not know how isolated these incidents are, or how much the upper management is aware." ((in 9 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 5 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

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

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).

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Reviews by job title

218 reviews

4.0

Mar 27, 2024

Solid Work Experience

Architectural historian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mainly remote work, excellent coworkers, interesting projects

Cons

Decent amount of fieldwork is required within the southeast

S&ME Response

1y

We are glad that you had a good experience while working with us. Our Architectural Historians are a valuable part of our team, traveling frequently and visiting multiple job sites. We appreciate your hard work. Please send any additional feedback you may have to feedback@smeinc.com.

4.0

Feb 4, 2024

Engineering company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn a lot of different skills.

Cons

Sometime have long hours and travel.

S&ME Response

2y

Thank you for your review. We strive to create a positive learning environment for our employee-owners and are pleased to hear your experience has reflected that. We appreciate your commitment to our clients and projects during your time at S&ME and your feedback. We welcome any additional comments at feedback@smeinc.com.

3.0

Jan 30, 2024

Decent place to work

Cmt technician ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent management, interesting projects, interesting coworkers.

Cons

Poor pay, lack of communication from management, little guidance to what certs are required.

S&ME Response

2y

We appreciate your positive remarks about our exciting projects and the awesome people on our team – we agree! Your insights on compensation and communication are important to us. We're actively reviewing these internally. We welcome any additional feedback you have at feedback@smeinc.com.

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