Does Buro Happold pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Buro Happold employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Buro Happold. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Buro Happold?

77% of Buro Happold employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Buro Happold 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 Buro Happold?

Engineer (54) , Structural Engineer (31) , Senior Engineer (29) , Associate (27) , Graduate Engineer (22) , Mechanical Engineer (17) , Intern (15) , Consultant (14) , Associate Director (12) , Director (11) , Graduate Consultant (11) , Internship (11) , Senior Mechanical Engineer (11) , Senior Structural Engineer (10) , Senior Consultant (9)

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

"The people are great and the general work attitude is supportive." ((in 104 reviews)); "Culture is great and so are the projects" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great teams comprised of talented and social individuals." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great colleagues." ((in 27 reviews)); "Cities has good leadership and every effort is taken to grow the business at the same time to maintain integrity within the team." ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and quite hierarchical" ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor management, I've been working here for almost 6 months as a Trainee Electrical Engineer and only had 1 team meeting." ((in 31 reviews)); "No Work life Balance at all" ((in 20 reviews)); "2. Fewer efforts from HR & Mngt to manage late working hours (It is accepted as industry normal)" ((in 17 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow and uncertain" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Buro Happold layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Buro Happold locations?

New York , Los Angeles , Boston , Chicago , Pittsburgh , Washington , Brooklyn , Detroit , London , Indianapolis , San Francisco , Urbandale

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Buro Happold reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(691 total reviews)

Oliver Plunkett

97% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Buro Happold has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 691 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Buro Happold employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

691 reviews

5.0

Nov 19, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great projects (some of the best in the business), smart colleagues, good culture

Cons

Base and total compensation could be better

4.0

Nov 17, 2025

Decent company

Business support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

3 days wfh p/w, really lovely office, nice team, not bad benefits, great coffee

Cons

Management trying to turn boutique consultancy into corporate

Buro Happold Response

2mo

Hello Thank you for your feedback. We are always open to learning more about how we can improve, so if you feel comfortable please do reach out, we'd welcome the chance to talk through your concerns. Many thanks Lucy Global Director of Inclusion, Wellbeing and Engagement Many thanks Lucy Miller Global Director of Inclusion, Wellbeing and Engagement

3.0

Nov 11, 2025

Learn to handle complicated projects

Bim engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working on international projects, Good colleague

Cons

No hikes, no perks, no compensation

Buro Happold Response

2mo

Hello We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review, thank you. It's encouraging to hear you enjoyed working on our projects and with your colleagues. I'm sorry to hear other elements didn't meet your expectations. Many thanks Lucy Miller Global Director of Inclusion, Wellbeing and Engagement

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