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 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

2.0

May 14, 2015

Start here, then go elsewhere to grow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Casual work environment, good people, large enough that there are lots of opportunities to learn and discover. Its a good place for a young professional to get their feet wet.

Cons

A good 'ole white guys club at the top. Most have been there their entire career. Zero ability to lead or inspire, just focused on bottom-line and efficiency with no understanding of how to achieve it. Pay/benefits are paltry compared to competing firms. Growth opportunities are very limited. Close-minded and uber conservative (not in a good way).

1.0

Jan 21, 2011

Architecture

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salaries are actually quite high. Good Health Benefits, with Dental and Vision. Very little supervision or accountability. You will lieterally go weeks without speaking to a partner-in-charge (who most likely will never know your name). Good place to hide while searching for a improved job.

Cons

No job security. Eventually you will be fired regardless how hard (or how long) you work. No opportunity for orginal work. All designs done by corporate planners. Interns have no influence. Designs stuck in the 1980's.

2.0

Sep 25, 2023

Typical Toxic Corporate "Family" Culture

Civil engineer, eit

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Modern office (I guess?), a couple good people that genuinely care, that's about it. Decent pay.

Cons

Typical corporate culture of "joining a family" - i.e. sacrifice personal well-being for being under-budget and clawing up the ladder. Horrible work-life balance. Claims to offer "flexible schedule", but management expects you in your chair and available on teams 10 hours a day.

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