Disappointing. I've invested too much time to give up without a fight. - Anonymous employee CDM Smith Employee Review

2.0
Jun 28, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you're young and a new grad, the world is open to you. Seasoned professionals, don't expect much unless you are an engineer or play heavily into the politics of the organization. Dick Fox is a great leader.

Cons

CDM doesn't practice what it preaches. Not my employer of choice. Senior managers should follow published guidelines when it comes to promotions to titled positions or other employee rewards. There's too much politics at play. If you do a great job and have the qualifications, you should be promoted. Too many people in senior positions without required college degrees. This takes away from the professionals with degrees who are not promoted and left feeling disrespected and unimportant.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! It was great to have you as an employee and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
3.0
May 8, 2026
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Great place to work. Flexibility, work from home options available. Tons of opportunities across multiple disciplines. Work life balance is great. The people are awesome.

Cons

Pay is unfortunately on the really low end of the industry. A lot of turnover because people leave in order to get a better salary due to the low pay. I also don’t like that your manager (RTL) is also a manager for 20-30 people, and you are all under one large group instead of various teams. The matrix system is a bit odd to me.

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CDM Smith Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We appreciate your feedback and will keep it in mind when making future decisions to keep us as a top-choice employer. We are thrilled to hear that you liked working with us and valued the flexibility we offer. We too agree, the people are awesome!!
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