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 102 reviews)); "Culture is great and so are the projects" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great teams comprised of talented and social individuals." ((in 26 reviews)); "Great colleagues." ((in 26 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 quite hierarchical" ((in 53 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)); "Low pay and bonus in general" ((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))

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

Feb 19, 2017

Senior Technical Designer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great history and reputation. Quality of expertise is the highest.

Cons

Can feel far from the company core ideals in England.

Buro Happold Response

9y

Hello Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are exceptionally proud of our talented employees and the expertise they share. Our aim is to be one interconnected global family and so we are introducing new strategies to achieve this. We wish you all the best for the future. The BuroHappold Team

5.0

Sep 9, 2016

Great Global Firm, Awesome First Year Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great firm working on great projects. Treats newly hired graduates well and is a great environment for college graduates seeking first job.

Cons

Large company means some of your hardwork may go unnoticed.

Buro Happold Response

9y

Hello Thank you for your feedback. We're really pleased to hear that you've had an excellent first year with us ! We view our graduates as an integral part of BuroHappold and as the future of our company. We are always trying to introduce new ways to recognise staff and reward their hard work, and will share your thoughts with our development team. Thanks for your helpful review - we hope you have a flourishing career at BuroHappold. The BuroHappold Team

3.0

Aug 31, 2015

Designer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay good hour benefit

Cons

it was very politic and

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