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

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

4.0

Jul 1, 2011

Extreme learning curve in unconventional resource plays. SM is a great place to learn and work.

Reservoir engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment composes of a friendly, knowledgeable, and cooperative staff with various backgrounds. Most employees haven't been with the company longer than 3 years. Great pay and benefits. Great culture that recognizes not only performance, but character. Senior management is very communicative, upbuilding, and pro-active. The CEO gets to know YOU. Good communication from your supervisor regarding what will effectively get you promoted.

Cons

Technical sharing primarily in silos, but that may be addressed shortly. No real data management focus, ut that is changing. Somewhat chaotic professional development planning. Fast growth has strained some cross functional relationships and business processes.

5.0

Feb 4, 2010

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay & benefits (much better than when I worked for one of the majors), and they have been great about encouraging professional growth. Tony Best is amazing, he knows every employees name when he walks through the office, even though he's only here a couple of times a year. If you mention your spouse or kids once he will remember their names the next time he sees you.

Cons

Communication can be lacking at times but i think thats more of a local group issue instead of company wide.

4.0

Oct 26, 2008

Great place to work!

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Saint Mary gives great exposure to the exploration and production side of oil and gas. They have excellent benefits, training, pay and hours. Large company and low turnover (depending on the department).

Cons

Not much room for professional growth.

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