Does S&ME pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, S&ME employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at S&ME. This rating has improved by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at S&ME?

70% of S&ME employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated S&ME 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at S&ME?

Project Manager (14) , Staff Professional (13) , Staff Professional I (7) , Engineer (6) , Engineering Technician (6) , Engineering Technician II (4) , Professional (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Civil Engineer (3) , Construction Materials Technician (3) , Geotechnical Staff Professional (3) , Lab Technician (3) , Project Engineer (3) , Senior Engineer (3) , Staff Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at S&ME according to real employee reviews?

"People here are great to work with and everyone seems to get along well." ((in 27 reviews)); "My coworkers and boss were nice." ((in 12 reviews)); "Decent management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Training is great and will open more doors for other opportunities" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at S&ME according to real employee reviews?

"Can be long hours for relatively low pay" ((in 17 reviews)); "I do not know how isolated these incidents are, or how much the upper management is aware." ((in 9 reviews)); "senior leadership only cares about production and telling you what you want to hear, not following through" ((in 8 reviews)); "Communication was always a struggle." ((in 5 reviews)); "No work/life balance, sexist, and inconsistent work/work schedule" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about S&ME layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed S&ME locations?

Raleigh , Charlotte , Knoxville , Nashville , Atlanta , Spartanburg , Lexington-Fayette , Charleston , Columbia , Chattanooga , Orlando , Huntsville , Duluth , Greensboro , Wilmington , Indianapolis , New Albany , Columbus , Tampa , Greenville , Window Rock , Canton , Asheville , Lexington , Clarksville , Memphis , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Addis , Baton Rouge

S&ME reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(218 total reviews)

Stewart Laney

98% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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S&ME has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 218 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The S&ME employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

218 reviews

4.0

Jul 29, 2020

Excited about the Future

Professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a place where people want you to be successful. I have had the opportunity to take on new projects, additional responsibilities and grow. No place is perfect and there are frustrations, but I feel like the current leadership is actually interested in hearing what the employees have to say.

Cons

There are opportunities to improve communication and consistency across the company. Our industry as a whole is conservative and at times lags in terms of benefits, flexibility, and progressive policies but I am optimistic that will evolve and change.

S&ME Response

5y

We appreciate your feedback, thank you. We are happy to hear that you have had growth opportunities at S&ME. We do want to hear from our employee-owners. We launched our first-ever Employee Engagement Survey earlier this year and have assigned an internal task force dedicated to reviewing and acting upon that feedback, and opportunities where we can improve. If you have additional feedback you would like to share, please contact us at feedback@smeinc.com.

5.0

Jul 29, 2020

Challenging, rewarding, and fun!

Area manager/senior engineer/office principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I began working with S&ME 19 years ago. What a wonderful ride it has been! I have been challenged with multiple roles during that time (project professional, project engineer, Group Leader, Project Manager, and now Area Manager). I've experienced lots of field work, made some wonderful friendships, and developed some great client relationships. It is wonderful to wake up each morning excited to start work and make an impact in my profession. S&ME is a great company, and I'm very thankful for the opportunity to learn and grow as an employee-owner in the firm.

Cons

There may be some occasional cons, but the folks at S&ME care about making this a great place to work, and we do our best to improve things when it is needed.

S&ME Response

5y

Your feedback is appreciated. Thank you for your 19 years of dedication to S&ME. We could not agree more. Our work is challenging, rewarding, and we strive to create a great place to work with opportunities for all to grow, succeed and thrive together! If you have additional feedback, please reach out to us at feedback@smeinc.com.

3.0

Jun 30, 2020

Good at What They Do

Senior project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Starting from the ground floor

Cons

They haven't got any rules

S&ME Response

5y

Thank you for your input. We appreciate that you are enjoying your role and that you take pride in the quality of service that S&ME provides. Please let us know if you have any other feedback at feedback@smeinc.com.

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