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      Great Firm, But I Worked for a HORRIBLE Manager - Marketing Writer/Coordinator CDM Smith Employee Review

      1.0
      19 Aug 2015
      Marketing writer/coordinator
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      Pros

      The professionals are genuinely pleasant people who are trying so hard to do good work. I worked in a support service role in the firm's Orlando proposal center, and I never had a bad experience working with the professional staff. Genuine, honest people with integrity!

      Cons

      Leadership turns the other way while this particular support service manager chews through employees like a wood chipper. In the two years I was there, we turned over FOUR positions in that department. The manager is a relentless, mean, nasty, HORRIBLE person. I thank GOD for the day I was able to get out of there. In a much healthier environment, I have thrived, and since leaving this firm, I have almost tripled my salary and my career has blossomed.

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      5.0
      22 Apr 2026
      Transportation engineer i
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Lots of training and opportunities

      Cons

      Company structure can be confusing

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      CDM Smith Response
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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
      8 May 2026
      Water resources engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      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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