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 (30) , 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 103 reviews)); "Culture is great and so are the projects" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great teams comprised of talented and social individuals." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great colleagues." ((in 30 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 13 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and quite hierarchical" ((in 55 reviews)); "Poor management, I've been working here for almost 6 months as a Trainee Electrical Engineer and only had 1 team meeting." ((in 30 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 18 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow and uncertain" ((in 10 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

(692 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 692 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

692 reviews

5.0

Apr 18, 2017

Growing Team with Exciting Projects

Associate mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Modern open plan office located on the 16th floor Penthouse in Downtown LA. Vibrant and Diverse relatively young team (Avg. age <40) Challenging complex projects in the US and internationally

Cons

Driving to downtown can be slow at certain times of the day but luckily public transport is constantly improving and expanding.

Buro Happold Response

Hello Thanks for your comments. We are keen to ensure our office environments create effective working spaces with a focus on employees' health and well-being. It's great to hear you are enjoying the complex projects; we strive to work on designs that encourage us to think differently and challenge ourselves. We wish you a flourishing career with us, and hope the LA public transport system improves! The BuroHappold Team

3.0

Mar 28, 2017

Beijing Office

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, interesting projects and nice environment.

Cons

Colleagues not friendly No culture A bit messy

4.0

Mar 23, 2017

Great culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Upholds its values Cares for staff Supports career development

Cons

Communication could sometimes be improved

Buro Happold Response

Hello Thanks for the feedback; we do share this internally and have noted your comments. We strive to be a flexible employer and are continually investing to support career development. We are refreshing our internal communication systems to ensure information is easily shared and accessible. All the best for your future with us, we hope you continue to have an enjoyable career. The BuroHappold Team

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