Does SM Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SM Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SM Energy. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SM Energy?

62% of SM Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SM Energy 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SM Energy?

Engineer (6) , Land Technician (5) , Senior Accountant (5) , Land Department (4) , Lease Operator (4) , Accountant (3) , Contractor (2) , Engineering Technician (2) , Geologist (2) , Manager (2) , Reservoir Engineer (2) , Senior Financial Analyst (2) , Systems Administrator (2)

What are the pros of working at SM Energy according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and mangement seems to make the best decisions for all concerned....." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 11 reviews)); "SM is well equiped with great CEO and CFO." ((in 7 reviews)); "Decent work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Plenty of flexibility with schedule Good culture, non" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SM Energy according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management good old boys system nepotism." ((in 17 reviews)); "Cannot trust your manager and we are all afraid to contact HR for any complaints because of the repercussions later on." ((in 5 reviews)); "Specifically the IT supervisor is a complete joke." ((in 5 reviews)); "College interns will come in and get all the training you have been begging for for years." ((in 4 reviews)); "a lack of trust in management (and even less for Human Resources), favoritism and poor communication." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SM Energy layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SM Energy layoffs and their outlook for job security at SM Energy in 2026.

What are the top reviewed SM Energy locations?

Denver , Houston , Midland , Billings , Tulsa , Richmond , Williston , Roosevelt , Catarina , Big Spring , Fort Worth , San Angelo , Mount Vernon , Highlands Ranch

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SM Energy reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(147 total reviews)

Jay Ottoson

79% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

SM Energy has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 147 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SM Energy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

147 reviews

5.0

Oct 14, 2025

Great company

Measurement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is one of the best companies I've worked for. They are growth and leadership minded. Feels like the Leadership team really care about their people.

Cons

None I enjoy working here.

5.0

Sep 17, 2025

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company good culture, at home work

Cons

Not many cons overall good

5.0

May 22, 2025

Good

Reservoir engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and life balance

Cons

Career advancement opportunities are limited

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Jobs at SM Energy

Lease Operator - Utah

Roosevelt, UT

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