SM Energy Reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(146 total reviews)
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Jay Ottoson

79% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

SM Energy has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 146 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SM Energy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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146 reviews
4.0
17 Apr 2026

Quality company with smart leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The leadership is responsive and the company has a disciplined focus on growth. The benefits are good, including a flex schedule and a nice 401k match.

Cons

Certain areas of the business are still understaffed and trying to run as lean as possible, even with growth through complex acquisitions.

1.0
19 Jan 2026

AVOID THIS COMPANY

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Had good insurance at the time

Cons

Lot of hiring buddies. Harassment. HR couldn't be trusted. Not allowed having another source of income or be fired.

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