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 27 reviews)); "My coworkers and boss were nice." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great environment in and the feeling that management cares about each individual employee" ((in 5 reviews)); "Training is great and will open more doors for other opportunities" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay, hard to get pay raises." ((in 15 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).

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218 reviews

4.0

Jan 30, 2021

Great Company to Work For

Staff professional i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experienced engineers, from seasoned to young and ready to be molded. This company offers great benefits. It's employee-owned. You have room for professional development. You have flexible hours, more than any typical company I've heard of. They put their employees first and have great training.

Cons

Profit driven, not all units are helpful to each other. Needs better communication from Corporate. Communication between departments is lacking. Not the best pay in the industry. Little room for upward mobility.

4.0

Jan 29, 2021

Good training opportunities but not the best pay

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training is great and will open more doors for other opportunities

Cons

You will not be making the best pay

4.0

Jan 22, 2021

Great Company with good benefits

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of support when needed

Cons

Could have better corporate systems but they are improving

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