Question 1

Is GHD a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

GHD has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,084 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at GHD to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about GHD have been left by employees working as Senior Project Manager, Graduate Engineer and Environmental Engineer.

Question 2

Does GHD pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GHD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GHD. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at GHD?

Accepted Answer

61% of GHD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated GHD 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at GHD?

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Engineer (129), Graduate Engineer (79), Project Manager (64), Environmental Scientist (62), Civil Engineer (58), Senior Engineer (39), Consultant (33), Structural Engineer (27), Environmental Engineer (22), Geotechnical Engineer (21), Advisor (20), Senior Project Manager (20), Project Coordinator (19), Project Engineer (19), Manager (18)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at GHD according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people; they love what they do and a culture thats lets them get on with it" ((in 181 reviews)); "Good work life balance and people to work with" ((in 82 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great teams created with common goals and objectives on projects" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn and grow." ((in 41 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low pay and promotions difficult because it narrows the higher you go" ((in 120 reviews)); "> Graduate engineering (and higher) salaries are low" ((in 98 reviews)); "Long hours and hard to take leave" ((in 38 reviews)); "If you’re considering working here, be prepared for hypocrisy, poor leadership, and a widening gap between words and actions." ((in 33 reviews)); "Even mid level managers have almost no authority to approve any spending." ((in 29 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about GHD layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GHD layoffs and their outlook for job security at GHD in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed GHD locations?

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Houston, Phoenix, Baton Rouge, Tampa, Dallas, Detroit, San Francisco, Buffalo, Irvine, Bowie, Chicago, Syracuse, Richmond, Eureka, Exton, Orlando, Atlanta, Farmington Hills, Bridgewater, Niagara Falls, New York, Austin, Indianapolis, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Rosa, Philadelphia, Miami, Edison, Chantilly

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