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
Nov 15, 2018

House of Smith

Recommend
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Pros

As most other reviews have said, there are some really great people working in this organization.

Cons

Playing too much politics, both with local governments, and within the company, has created of CDM Smith a very toxic place. There's extremely high turnover and low moral at most locations. Most people get passed over for promotions for others that are on the good side of some VPs or Directors, that also got passed over, and therefore creates this circle of distrust that fosters revenge on those who were betrayed him for others that lacked the skills, knowledge or commitment.

1.0
Jul 29, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

There is large work autonomy when in the field.

Cons

Miserable rigid atmosphere where bullying is the norm. Micromanaging people seems to be their game. Pay is low relative to industry.

2.0
Jun 1, 2016

Used to be a good company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

10 to 15 years ago CDM used to be a great company to work for.

Cons

U.S. design jobs going to India. Not winning enough locally to keep up the all important UT up. Just a shame was so good a few years back.

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