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      S&ME

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      S&ME reviews

      3.8

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (218 total reviews)
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      Stewart Laney

      98% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      3.0
      Jul 22, 2020

      Steady Work and Hours, but little upward mobility to move up

      Cmt field technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Steady Work, Company Truck, not micromanaged

      Cons

      Even after getting certifications promised raises did not happen

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      S&ME Response
      5y
      Thank you for the feedback. We are sorry to hear that you did not receive the raises, or acknowledgement of advanced education and certifications. That had to be incredibly disappointing and frustrating. S&ME offers education and credential incentives to encourage our employees to gain additional skills and to aide in further development towards their career goals. We want to ensure that all employees have a clear idea of possible career paths, and to be actively engaged in conversations with their managers about the future, and their career goals and aspirations. One of our strategic objectives within our five-year strategic plan is to help every employee reach their full potential, inclusive of a career development plan and quality performance reviews. Please react out to us with any additional feedback at feedback@smeinc.com.
      3.0
      Apr 27, 2020

      Acceptable place to work

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Plenty of room to grow if you take initiative; Decent base pay

      Cons

      Poor benefits; ESOP is unpopular with anyone under 50

      4.0
      Oct 1, 2019

      Decent Company with a few Issues

      Professional staff
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I worked in a smaller, more regional branch, initially as a CMT technician and then as a Staff Professional in the CMT group. Overall I have fond memories of the people I worked with. My boss was new to his position but he was fair and kind. Everyone worked relatively smoothly with one another. The work was hard and repetitive but I felt decently well compensated and I was able to earn a level of respect and independence through good work. The 'old guard' near retirement is very competent and provides excellent training.

      Cons

      S&ME has problems retaining skilled employees and letting go unskilled or unmotivated employees. This is a result of their attitude with bidding on projects, in-which they frequently bite off more than they could chew and needed the manpower, even if it was sub-par. This leaves a burden on the rest of the employees and creates a very hectic atmosphere. I frequently felt under-utilized and despite having experience (and passion) in a very useful, adjacent field I was never considered to move laterally to the relevant group in the company. Don't get me wrong: I understand putting in my time slumping concrete to get to a better opportunity years down the road. But I have to know someone is thinking of me and showing me a timeline or I'll get burnt out and leave the company. I didn't get that from the upper management so I left. I'm not alone in this and I think it's a frequent problem S&ME has with younger professionals. Lastly is a problem that is not unique to S&ME. Profitability is key, and hours for training or more support activities can be frequently neglected. The result will bite them back one day, especially in the lab and compliance.

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