CDM Smith Employee Reviews for Manager

"Awful, exhausting, and demeaning."

What do you like about working at CDM Smith?

"My direct reports were wonderful and talented. We had to look out for one another since senior management did not."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't do it. Working at CDM Smith was the worse experience of my career. Hard work and excellence is not rewarded. I worked my butt off at CDM Smith. In exchange, employees were allowed to swear at me and send demeaning emails to me and my team, my boss implied that I was a liar, and senior leadership did not stand behind decisions they made, leaving my team hanging out in the wind. All of this from a firm that claims they want to be an Employer of Choice. Do yourself a favor and choose to work somewhere else."

What don't you like about working at CDM Smith?

"My direct managers were terrible. One did not have the courage to stand up for her team and the other micromanaged us to death. This was the most toxic work environment I have ever worked in. Employees were disrespectful and nasty to one another and no one held them accountable for their actions. Instead this behavior was tolerated by senior management even when it was brought to their attention. management. Grown adults bullied more junior staff and no one did anything about it. The compensation package was terrible; esp. the bonus program. My bonus was 1/20th of what it was at previous employers and what is at my current employer."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"A major culture change is required. Start with RESPECT. Insist that co-workers demonstrate respect for one another or show them the door. Be open to new ideas...That's not the CDM Smith way is heard over and over again whenever anyone with new, fresh ideas suggests a change. Stop favoring tenure over competency. There is too much dead wood hanging around. COMMUNICATE HONESTLY!"