Does Gresham Smith pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gresham Smith employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gresham Smith. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gresham Smith?

84% of Gresham Smith employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gresham Smith 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gresham Smith?

Project Coordinator (22) , Architect (12) , Engineer (9) , Project Manager (7) , Interior Designer (6) , Manager (5) , Transportation Engineer (5) , Assistant Project Manager (3) , Designer (3) , Intern (3) , Marketing Coordinator (3) , Structural Engineer (3) , (2) , Civil EIT (2) , Design Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Gresham Smith according to real employee reviews?

"The people here are great." ((in 26 reviews)); "Great culture and flexible work environment" ((in 19 reviews)); "Benefit were good and they embraced features such as flex" ((in 13 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Competitive Salaries (depending on position)" ((in 8 reviews)); "Culture is dated and lacks diversity." ((in 5 reviews)); "Discussions about workplace problems or ideas to improve the work atmosphere with management or HR are as effective as discussing them with brick walls." ((in 5 reviews)); "Management lacks leadership and basic knowledge of how to run projects." ((in 5 reviews)); ""A bad manager can take a good staff and destroy it, causing the best employees to flee and the remainder to lose all motivation"" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gresham Smith layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gresham Smith layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gresham Smith in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Gresham Smith locations?

Nashville , Tampa , Atlanta , Jacksonville , Charlotte , Richmond , Dallas , Knoxville , Chicago , Louisville , Cincinnati , Miami , Tallahassee , Birmingham , Jackson , Columbus , Warren , Baton Rouge , Alpharetta , Florida City , South Florida , Lexington-Fayette

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Gresham Smith

Gresham Smith reviews

4.2

84% would recommend to a friend

(210 total reviews)

Rodney Chester

87% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

Gresham Smith has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 210 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Gresham Smith employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

210 reviews

5.0

Jan 15, 2026

Electrical

Electrical technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall good experience as far as learning from scratch. Great team always willing to explain and teach me how something works.

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2.0

Nov 24, 2025

Which Gresham?

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

×Laid back atmosphere xBig company benefits xList depends on position, division/market vertical, and especially if you have a relative working at Gresham

Cons

x Disorganized company x Stagnant pay x Too much company self congratulatory events

4.0

Nov 14, 2025

Great company for mid to senior levels

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of work Employee ownership program Many office locations Good team members

Cons

Must be elected into employee ownership Overworking and burn out is common Some offices have bad culture Limited training for younger staff

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