CDM Smith Review - Environmental Engineer CDM Smith Employee Review

4.0
May 20, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Benefits, open work environment, multiple projects to get engaged with

Cons

Strict deadlines, long hours depending on project

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5.0
Jul 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

its a very good company

Cons

i dint see any cons there

2.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible hybrid schedule is very nice and starting salary is high for early career engineers.

Cons

The main people running the company are not engineers and you can tell. They are all focused on utilization with rates often set at 97% or higher. This had led to my supervisor asking/telling me to not charge company required trainings. As an early engineer it really feels like they don't want to invest in me and only care about their bottom line. If you are an early career structural engineer you will also not get any meaningful work until you've been with the company for at least 5 years. The senior engineers do not trust you and will only give you grunt work.

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