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      CDM Smith

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      4.1

      88% would recommend to a friend

      (929 total reviews)
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      Timothy B. Wall

      98% approve of CEO

      85% positive business outlook

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      4.2

      Culture & values

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.1

      Career opportunities

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Senior management

      CDM Smith has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 929 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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      929 reviews
      5.0
      Aug 21, 2012

      I learn something new every day

      Senior financial assistant
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      Pros

      Working here has given me an extensive background in Oracle, even though this version was pretty much tailor-made for this company. Great people and a great history. There is so much knowledge of various engineering industries - Construction, Water, Waste Water, Aviation, Transportation. It's amazing what we have accomplished in the last few years.

      Cons

      The economy has really caused a lot of damage to this industry. The money just isn't there for our potential Clients, and every day - I find myself wondering if today is going to be my last day.

      1.0
      Aug 17, 2012

      Growth of company above all else; no concern for employees personal time or career objectives

      Project manager
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      Pros

      -Good fringe benefits (industry standard though). -Lots of opportunities in cutting edge research, design, and construction. -Good networking opportunities. -Strong support for technical expertise and credentials.

      Cons

      -May require to travel and it is typical to put in 60-hour+ work weeks. -Pay is average for the industry -Taking time off may be looked down upon. It's a matter of pride for many to cash in PTO because they haven't used it and reached the ceiling. Burnout is inevitable. -Management is reactionary rather than proactive. Would rather address project problems as they arise instead of planning for them. -The company is so focused on growth that the growing pains are crippling. They appear to prefer wasting money learning from their mistakes rather than ensuring they have people with the right skills in the right positions. -If management decides on the right position for you, they make it difficult for you to pursue anything else. I believe they have lost many good employees to this practice. -Significant improvements should be made to ensure that jobs are bid with a realistic budget and schedule - using employees' personal time to make up for poorly budgeted projects demonstrates a lack of understanding of the business.

      3.0
      Jun 19, 2012

      Good company, but easy to become complacent

      Manager
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      Pros

      Employees stay a long time, company and working environments are pretty stable.

      Cons

      Emphasis on engineering staff, not so much on non-engineers. Salaries low for non-engineers from what I found after leaving.

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