Does HDR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HDR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HDR. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HDR?

77% of HDR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HDR 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HDR?

Project Manager (73) , Engineer (59) , Civil Engineer (42) , Intern (29) , Design Coordinator (28) , Marketing Coordinator (28) , Architect (26) , Bridge Engineer (25) , Project Coordinator (23) , Water/Wastewater Engineer (21) , Project Accountant (19) , IT Support Specialist (18) , Mechanical Engineer (17) , Project Engineer (17) , Senior Engineer (17)

What are the pros of working at HDR according to real employee reviews?

"Great People and Professionals" ((in 169 reviews)); "Great benefits and great for networking" ((in 149 reviews)); "Employee culture is great" ((in 99 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good pay for engineering internship" ((in 61 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HDR according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and no company vision" ((in 61 reviews)); "Some project managers have absolutely no technical knowledge and more junior level staff must teach them." ((in 30 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and lack of committment to employees" ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management not so great" ((in 19 reviews)); "long hours and very hierarchial" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about HDR layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,804 total reviews)

John W. Henderson

88% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

HDR has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,804 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HDR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Jun 2, 2026

Supportive culture with good work-life balance, but lower pay

Hydraulics eit

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balanace, culture of being understanding and wanting employees to succeed

Cons

From what I have heard, slightly lower salaries than peer companies

5.0

Jun 2, 2026

Great benefits and culture, but lacks environmental focus

Biologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, flexible schedule, fantastic work and office culture

Cons

Big push to integrate AI; lacks focus on the environmental side of consulting

5.0

Jun 2, 2026

Good work-life balance, but limited holidays and bonuses

Drainage eit

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Life work balance is good. Manager and team care about career development.

Cons

Only 9 paid holidays a year. No cash bonus at the end of year.

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