Is HDR a good company to work for?

HDR has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,049 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at HDR to a friend and 87% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about HDR have been left by employees working as Bridge EIT , Water/Wastewater Engineer and Mechanical Engineer .

Does HDR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HDR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HDR. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HDR?

80% of HDR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HDR 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HDR?

Project Manager (73) , Engineer (60) , Civil Engineer (43) , Design Coordinator (29) , Intern (29) , Marketing Coordinator (28) , Architect (26) , Bridge Engineer (25) , Project Coordinator (23) , Water/Wastewater Engineer (21) , IT Support Specialist (19) , Project Accountant (19) , Mechanical Engineer (17) , Project Engineer (17) , Senior Engineer (17)

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

"Great People and Professionals" ((in 176 reviews)); "Great benefits and great for networking" ((in 160 reviews)); "Employee culture is great" ((in 96 reviews)); "Great work life balance with flexible schedule" ((in 60 reviews)); "Good pay for engineering internship" ((in 54 reviews))

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

"Poor management and easy to get stuck." ((in 66 reviews)); "Salaries for entry level are low" ((in 33 reviews)); "Some project managers have absolutely no technical knowledge and more junior level staff must teach them." ((in 30 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and lack of committment to employees" ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management not so great" ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about HDR layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed HDR locations?

Omaha , New York , Denver , Charlotte , Los Angeles , Bellevue , Austin , Dallas , Chicago , Sacramento , Raleigh , San Francisco , Seattle , Boston , Houston , Phoenix , Portland , Billings , Irvine , Kansas City , San Antonio , Minneapolis , Tampa , Folsom , Ann Arbor , Philadelphia , Arlington , Washington , Walnut Creek , Boise

HDR reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,820 total reviews)

John W. Henderson

90% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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HDR has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,820 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The HDR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Feb 8, 2016

Great Starter job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance with flexible schedule

Cons

not too many advancement opportunities

4.0

Feb 7, 2016

Engineering Support

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Carefully managed. Fairly relaxed atmosphere, absence of backbiting and gamesmanship. Some very knowledgeable, experienced people. Turnover seems quite low; employees tend to stay with the firm. The ESOP has produced excellent returns for employees investors, but that era may be coming to an end as acquisitions slow and the firm enters a consolidation mode.

Cons

Low emphasis on career development. Low turnover also means lack of opportunity for advancement. There has been a growth of bureaucracy.

4.0

Feb 7, 2016

Aggressive Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very type A company. Provides many services and stands behind their work. Well known in the industry. Good reputation.

Cons

Small matching contributions to 401K. 5 years to be vested. Lack of resources to maintain and keep new systems updated. Does not have the best parking arrangements for employees.

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