Problems after the merger - Project Chemist GHD Employee Review

2.0
Oct 22, 2016
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Pros

I had the opportunity to work on projects (such as Superfund cleanups) that I would not have had a chance to work on if I had remained in the laboratory.

Cons

Company culture went downhill fast after my former company (CRA) merged with GHD in 2015. I was also expected to be available 24/7 electronically, so work/life balance was horrible. There were also few opportunities to move up, having a Principle/Associate/Worker management structure. The company is also heavily slanted towards the engineering disciplines, so chemists were always seen as a necessary evil at best. There was also a quantity over quality bias towards work, so it was necessary to clock a minimum of total hours of which a significant portion needed to be billable to a client project.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
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Pros

Evolving with the times to best serve client needs. Investing in employee learning. Attracting high caliber talent.

Cons

Change can feel disruptive for some, but GHD is on a disciplined journey.

4.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

Great starting point as an internship, gives you good experience to the professional and consulting world, pay for an engineering intern is satisfactory. Values of the company and support from coworkers is appreciated. Seems to be a psychologically safe place to work and make mistakes. No noticeable workplace toxicity or politics. Everyone seems to be authentic and chill. Not noticing anyone keeping their heads down and received reports of satisfaction with work environment from coworkers. Exposure to a variety of projects, including field work experiences. Seems to be a solid resume builder.

Cons

Need to be pretty proactive for work. For me who enjoys having work to do, its kind of stressful. You have to take initiative in making your own plan. For someone who thrives in structure and needs a bit of help in planning, this is a struggle. Limited flexibility in doing a hybrid role (even though job description stated it was when I applied) For someone who is 42 mi from the office and with heavy traffic takes 1h 15 min to reach the office, its a struggle. But I understood that my commute time is longer than average when I took the position.

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