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      CDM Smith

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      4.1

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (930 total reviews)
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      Timothy B. Wall

      93% approve of CEO

      82% 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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      930 reviews
      1.0
      Jul 9, 2016

      There is much better out there. Just ask about backlog of local projects at other firms while searching.

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Benefits are amazing though expensive. Peers can be a pleasure to work with but backstabbing is prevalent. Trust no one.

      Cons

      Leadership claims open door and willingness to communicate but nothing could be farther from the truth. Any communication is watered down and first communicated through officers who aren't chosen for the most sensible reasons or logical reasons. There is no open door. Question anything to learn the logic behind a decision and you will be labeled a troublemaker. I watched an old movie the other night, The Stepford Wives and as silly as it sounds, the essence reminded me of CDM. No wonder the innovation they claim is in theory only. I am so glad I found a firm that embraces innovation, practices integrity wit PMs who value teamwork.

      1.0
      Jul 7, 2016

      Frustating

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Great health insurance and PTO benefits. Most of the people you'll work with day to day are nice, down-to-earth and talented.

      Cons

      Rigid corporate structure drives young talent away. Organization is very top-heavy and promotions and raises are based on longevity with the company rather than actual contribution. Upper management is downright delusional about the overall morale of the average worker and it shows in the high turn-over rate. Senior people have a feeling that "no where else is better, so we don't need to fix anything."

      2.0
      Jun 24, 2016

      Bad management running a good company into anonymity

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Great people. Excellent benefits. Can achieve a good work/life balance. Opportunity to work on large, challenging projects.

      Cons

      Management is apathetic and/or incompetent. There are good managers, but they tend to get drowned out by the rigid hierarchy and inefficient management structure. Management lacks vision and drive to grow. No career path for middle management and experienced technical employees who are not part of the "anointed few". Middle management has little or discretion or authority to act on anything. Decisions have to be made at the Unit President level! Stagnant compensation levels for experienced staff, while younger new employees are hired at competitive salaries. High turnover rates and no efforts to correct this trend.

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