Is CDM Smith a good company to work for?

CDM Smith has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,071 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 88% of employees would recommend working at CDM Smith to a friend and 85% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CDM Smith have been left by employees working as Intern , Automation Engineer and GIS Specialist .

Does CDM Smith pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CDM Smith employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CDM Smith. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CDM Smith?

88% of CDM Smith employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CDM Smith 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CDM Smith?

Environmental Engineer (50) , Engineer (41) , Project Manager (31) , Structural Engineer (18) , Senior Project Manager (16) , Environmental Engineer II (15) , GIS Specialist (15) , Automation Engineer (13) , Intern (13) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Civil Engineer (11) , Water Resources Engineer (11) , Transportation Engineer (10) , Transportation Planner (10) , Environmental Engineering Intern (9)

What are the pros of working at CDM Smith according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 82 reviews)); "The benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 82 reviews)); "Good work life balance with flexibility in PTO's" ((in 38 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work environment Supportive Peers" ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CDM Smith according to real employee reviews?

"The salaries are low for full" ((in 26 reviews)); "Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 19 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 18 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 16 reviews)); "No leadership in the organization especially TSU delivery unit" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about CDM Smith layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed CDM Smith locations?

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CDM Smith reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(930 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

98% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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CDM Smith has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 930 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CDM Smith employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

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2.0

Jul 17, 2015

structure

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Pros

Minimal supervision if employee performing well.

Cons

Multiple supervisors to report to who give conflicting direction and goals.

1.0

Jul 1, 2014

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Anonymous employee

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Pros

Company does cool things (ie...gets water to people that need it) and is an environmentally sound and green firm. Work-life balance is good. If you are technical you can get paid well to work OT. If there is no budget for OT, then you are a strict 9-5er. Firm has been around for a long time and there are many that have only ever had one job at the company. Benefits are above average, although compared to other environmental companies in the industry, below average. Definitely not terrible though.

Cons

too many old timers who have been working there for 40 years dictating the environment. Company needs to seriously attempt to get current with the millennial workforce. Good people arent going to wait 20 years to become a VP and be able to have a window seat. No one talks. The place is like a tomb. That may be because Cambridge is HQ...I've heard that other offices have a much more relaxed approach. Too many managers quitting because they cant get through the mass of red tape that's required to get anything done. Company has been through 2-3 re-orgs and several transistions during the last 5 years. Kinda makes you wonder whats going on upstairs?

1.0

Mar 5, 2013

Inordinately Boring Place to Work

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Pros

Flexible Hours. This may be the only thing.

Cons

Absolutely horrendously boring projects. Looking forward to leaving.

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