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 (55) , Structural Engineer (31) , Senior Engineer (30) , Associate (27) , Graduate Engineer (23) , 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 101 reviews)); "Culture is great and so are the projects" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great teams comprised of talented and social individuals." ((in 27 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 16 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 56 reviews)); "Poor management, I've been working here for almost 6 months as a Trainee Electrical Engineer and only had 1 team meeting." ((in 32 reviews)); "No Work life Balance at all" ((in 19 reviews)); "2. Fewer efforts from HR & Mngt to manage late working hours (It is accepted as industry normal)" ((in 17 reviews)); "Slow career progression is a challenge" ((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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A good place to work - Anonymous employee Buro Happold Employee Review

4.0

Aug 12, 2021

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I feel I have a voice here, I have some brilliant colleagues and I enjoy my work.

Cons

The partnership structure is in deep need of a revamp.

Buro Happold Response

Hello Anon Thank you for leaving this review. It is particularly great to read that you feel you have a voice, something close to my heart in my role as Head of Inclusion & Engagement. So important to enjoy work given it's a big part of our lives so I'm glad to read you feel this way. I note your feedback about the partnership, it can be a complex model to understand and we're working on to ensure greater clarity for everyone. Your feedback is helpful thank you, I'd be keen to understand more if you ever want to talk in more detail. Thanks again for taking the time to come on here and let others know more about life at Buro Happold. Many Thanks Lucy

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5.0

Jun 19, 2026

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team, good company culture

Cons

Large company so business decisions can be slow moving

3.0

May 19, 2026

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment was great. They're pretty good on diversity.

Cons

Stressful work for sure, but I've heard it varies depending on your location. They do random layoffs.

Buro Happold Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear you value our flexible working and the diversity of our people. We take all comments seriously. Your feedback is hugely valuable, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review.

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