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 82 reviews)); "The people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good work life balance with OT privilege" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good culture and people at the firm" ((in 34 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 17 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 15 reviews)); "The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 14 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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Reviews by job title

930 reviews

4.0

Jul 16, 2023

R&D at CDM Smith is exciting

Environmental engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

R&D program at CDM is robust, well funded, and spans a lot of disciplines Good work culture, very pro-using PTO Solid benefits Vertical working groups give the company a smaller feel despite size A lot of good manager in the environmental services and water resources groups

Cons

Some middle and upper level PMs are resistant to change. Can vary from job to job. Billable hours Negotiating salary is always a fight. Can be hard to increase your salary significantly without switching jobs.

CDM Smith Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to write your review. We appreciate your feedback and will keep it in mind to keep us as a top-choice employer.

4.0

Jul 15, 2023

Great opportunity to grow and specialize. Held back by a beaurocratic workplace

Automation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent salary, PTO and benefits - Flex work options, part time or full time remote - Managers will listen and help you achieve your goals. Quarterly meetings to discuss progress towards goals and to ensure you are on the right track. Does not micromanage. - Extremely knowledgeable and helpful co-workers - Company paid certifications if you wish to improve your skills. Always looking for training, webinars and outside vendors to contribute - Excellent internal IT/BT department that will help you at a moments notice

Cons

- Bureaucratic culture with many obstacles that may hold you back - Small group, limited resources - Sometimes feel like the work can dry up leading to busy work and unrelated tasks - The provided laptops barely meet minimum software specs as of 2023. They feel cheap and mine has broken many times. Very hard to get upgraded internals.

CDM Smith Response

2y

Thank you for your review and feedback! We are glad you are enjoying CDM Smith and are thrilled to have you as part of the team. We will keep the feedback in mind when making future decisions to keep us as a top-choice employer.

5.0

Jul 13, 2023

Great place!

Civil engineer internship

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I really appreciated the opportunity to work on multiple projects across the water field. It was great getting to join different projects, based on my interests, and the team was supportive of my work!

Cons

It was hard to balance with the timeline and workload of classes, as I was still a student, especially when multiple deliverables aligned. However, these challenges are not unique to CDM.

CDM Smith Response

2y

A 5-star review, thank you! We appreciate your amazing review are are so glad you enjoyed your time at CDM Smith.

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