CDM Smith reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(930 total reviews)
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Timothy B. Wall

98% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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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930 reviews
1.0
Aug 2, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging projects, friendly office support staff, convenient location, casual office dress policy, vacation and insurance policies not bad, company desires to be an employer of choice.

Cons

Not hiring enough man power for the job needed to be done. Hard work is not recognized and acknowledged. Too many managers on one project. Employer of Choice is a JOKE.

3.0
Feb 16, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy and freedom to set schedule, work-from-home flexibility, trust from supervisors to do my job, excellent support from supervisor, team atmosphere.

Cons

CDM Smith does not offer paid time off related to FMLA outside of STD. This is very troubling. Also, there should be a dedicated mother's room in every office, where it has been made clear that no other employees should be allowed to use it. In addition, there is no annual bonuses for my level (I am an intermediate level in marketing but not management.) I have had bonuses at all other companies I have worked for. Maybe they would make this up with increases, but not so far.

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CDM Smith Response
2y
It's great to have you as part of the CDM Smith team, and we appreciate you taking the time to write this review. We hear your concerns and will keep this in mind when making future choices to keep us as a top-choice employer.
3.0
Feb 5, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great learning opportunities for those just starting their career. The people you work with are mostly kind and caring people (with some exceptions). Decent projects, Your experience will vary based on what location you are in.

Cons

If starting your career you will be heavily utilized in the field. Classic corporation "we're a family" feel which, let's face it, is a red flag these days, Mentorship program isn't the best - sometimes feels forced and not always a good match. Easy to become pigeon-holed in a field role. Low pay when compared to industry averages. On average 3% merit raises if you do good work, this includes raises for promotions (maybe you'll see a 5% raise...maybe). At the end of the day you're just a number in their system, though upper management will gaslight you to make it seem no so apparent.

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CDM Smith Response
2y
Thank you for your 9+ years with us at CDM Smith. We appreciate your review and detailed feedback. We will keep it in mind when making future decisions to keep us as a top-choice employer.
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