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 100 reviews)); "Culture is great and so are the projects" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great teams comprised of talented and social individuals." ((in 32 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 15 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and if you join with a better salary then you have only 2% raise or less per year." ((in 50 reviews)); "Low pay and bonus in general" ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor management, I've been working here for almost 6 months as a Trainee Electrical Engineer and only had 1 team meeting." ((in 29 reviews)); "No Work life Balance at all" ((in 21 reviews)); "2. Fewer efforts from HR & Mngt to manage late working hours (It is accepted as industry normal)" ((in 18 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

Buro Happold reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(692 total reviews)

Oliver Plunkett

97% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

692 reviews

4.0

Jun 10, 2016

Senior Consultant

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global reach, interesting projects with world class architects, strong career development initiatives for young graduates.

Cons

engineering based management isn't the best, private partnership structure doesn't filter down enough of the profits made.

Buro Happold Response

9y

Hello Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're exceptionally proud of the projects we deliver and the architects who we work it, it's great to hear you are engaged and excited by the projects! We are continuing to invest in our graduates to support them to reach their full potential. Equally we are looking to invest in new tools to support management at all levels; our people are our priority and so we want to ensure they have all the support they need to flourish in their career. All the best for the future. The BuroHappold Team

4.0

Jun 7, 2016

Awesome office and staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employees truly love what they do and it shows. Spectacular projects and inspiring messages.

Cons

Changes seems to be a weakness and turnover is higher than expected.

Buro Happold Response

9y

Hello Thanks for your positive feedback. Our people are passionate and we are proud of our inspirational projects and the broader impact they have on society; we hope you enjoy being challenged on some of the designs! We strive to ensure any change strategies are communicated and implemented effectively so that we move forward as one team, however appreciate that more can always be done and we will continue to look at how we can improve this. We hope you continue to have an exciting and flourishing career with us. The BuroHappold Team

3.0

May 29, 2016

High profile projects

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work on prestigious projects designed by famous architects. Friendly people.

Cons

Low pay and bonus in general

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