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 31 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Excellent pay and unrivaled benefits package." ((in 9 reviews)); "SM is well equiped with great CEO and CFO." ((in 6 reviews)); "Decent work life balance." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Managers and HR people in this company wouldn't ever land the same positions with a reputable company." ((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)); "It is also quite tribal and cliquey, if you aren’t an alma mater from a specific school or aren’t very outdoorsy you’ll be in the “out” group and will face limited career advancement opportunities and be at the top of the chopping block if and when layoffs come." ((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

3.0

Aug 27, 2020

Great if You Have no Aspirations to Improve Your Career

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Excellent benefits, Flex Fridays every other week (accounting gets to actually use about 70%) -Offer "career development" trainings

Cons

-Base pay is below industry average -Company is shrinking so no opportunities for growth or to move around the company (as they promised during the hiring process) -Super middle management heavy. In some departments there are more supervisors/managers then staff -Promotion process is extremely bureaucratic -Typical oil and gas culture

1.0

May 23, 2018

Once a good place to work but turned bad with new CEO. The Land Department imparticular became a nightmare for many

Land department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and annual bonuses

Cons

Bad Management. There is a "bully" mentality in the Land Department.

2.0

Oct 14, 2015

Fear-based Workplace with Unchecked Harassment

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people solving big problems (though usually in private and without much fanfare). Outrageously generous health, grandfathered pension and downtown garage parking benefits. Ok 401k with an ok vesting schedule.

Cons

I work for a pedantic, megalomaniac who routinely degrades his own team, comprised primarily of female professionals. We are subject to personal insults about weight, race, gender identity and age. The entire team operates as kicked puppies and struggles to confidently partner with business leaders. We are actually scared to share (even laterally) our ideas toward continuous improvement, for fear of reprimand or worse. My colleagues and I would have difficulty finding similarly-benched roles outside of SME. My golden handcuffs are getting heavy as I sit under this glass ceiling waiting for vesting. Other top performers in my department have self-selected out of their jobs, reporting a hostile work environment with an insufferable tolerance for harassment.

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Jobs at SM Energy

Lease Operator - Utah