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. 84% of employees would recommend working at CDM Smith to a friend and 82% 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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CDM Smith?

84% 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, 4.1 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 benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 85 reviews)); "The people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 80 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 39 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 30 reviews)); "At the time the salary was good." ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 19 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 17 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 15 reviews)); "No leadership in the organization especially TSU delivery unit" ((in 11 reviews)); "Communication is getting better; don't like admin's having to use utilization hours because all the newer/younger engineers are doing their own work." ((in 8 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?

Boston , Dallas , Chicago , Houston , Denver , New York , Cambridge , Orlando , Los Angeles , Fairfax , Raleigh , Columbia , Austin , Pittsburgh , Miami , Edison , Maitland , Kansas City , Detroit , Irvine , Charlotte , Indianapolis , Manchester , Bellevue , Philadelphia , Carbondale , Phoenix , Albuquerque , New Orleans , Seattle

CDM Smith reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(930 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

93% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

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

5.0

Jul 10, 2024

Great Place for Careers

Electrical engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CDM Smith has been my favorite place to work for the past three jobs I have held. The people here are the most caring, they provide guidance and share knowledge. Everyone is willing to help to get them done. There are many pathways for a young professional, you can enter this company in a role and change whenever the opportunity is right. There are many opportunities for career advancement, CDM has great perks for referrals.

Cons

CDM does not have many holidays (8 total for most U.S workers) and the parental leave is minimal. There is no paid support, just a flexible schedule when you return.

CDM Smith Response

1y

Thank you for the stellar review! We hire for careers, not jobs so we are thrilled to know you feel CDM Smith is a great place for careers.

4.0

Apr 29, 2024

Team of engineers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Promote teamwork and cross office coordination/networking. Offer new parent transition and short term disability.

Cons

no parental leave wages; all PTO, short term disability or no pay while on parental leave.

CDM Smith Response

2y

We are so glad you are part of the CDM Smith team and appreciate you taking the time to write this review!

1.0

Mar 6, 2023

Bureaucratic firm, secretarial work, and unfulfilling job

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work does not take too much mental bandwidth

Cons

The work is unimaginative and mostly secretarial-type. I spend most of time editing documents and commenting on third-party deliverables rather than doing any technical work myself. If you are looking for a place where you will be pushed to perform state-of-practice technical work, this is not it. This is a place for people looking to just clock-in and clock-out, collecting your paycheck, and not looking for technical, professional, or intellectual growth or any impactful or challenging work.

CDM Smith Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear the work has not been challenging enough for you. We recommend reaching out to your manager to see what additional projects you can get involved in.

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