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

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

Sep 25, 2020

Growth Opportunities Abound

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people with knowledge, experience, and most importantly the willingness to support and mentor junior staff. Growing company with small family business feel. Opportunities for career growth at every stage of ones career. S&ME management encourages finding your passion and then matching that to a position to make you successful.

Cons

some growing pains of a company that is transitioning from small to large size firm.

S&ME Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. We are in the process of reevaluating our current career paths to provide even more defined growth throughout the life of your career. We appreciate any thoughts you have at feedback@smeinc.com.

4.0

Sep 22, 2020

Biller / Admin Support

Accounting administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Work / Life Balance

Cons

Medical Insurance Premiums were kind of high

S&ME Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We are continuously evaluating our benefits packages to provide our employees with the best value. We have recently added a new high deductible health plan with a reduced cost to employees. Please reach out to us at feedback@smeinc.com with any comments.

5.0

Sep 11, 2020

Great Employee-Owned Company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people with a family feel. A vision of growth that creates opportunities for employees to grow with the company. A culture of safety and collaboration, and a commitment to employee engagement.

Cons

No major cons, just an all-around great company that takes care of its employees.

S&ME Response

5y

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are very proud of our safety culture and will continue doing everything we can to ensure that you arrive home safely every day. Please send any ideas you may have to feedback@smeinc.com.

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