Is HDR a good company to work for?

HDR has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,046 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% 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 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HDR. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HDR?

79% 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 3.8 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 173 reviews)); "Great benefits and great for networking" ((in 166 reviews)); "Employee culture is great" ((in 97 reviews)); "Good pay for engineering internship" ((in 64 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 61 reviews))

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

"Poor management and easy to get stuck." ((in 61 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 29 reviews)); "Upper management not so great" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and lack of committment to employees" ((in 20 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 , San Antonio , Kansas City , Minneapolis , Tampa , Folsom , Ann Arbor , Philadelphia , Arlington , Washington , Walnut Creek , Boise

HDR reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,817 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 1,817 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Mar 27, 2014

Challenging

Water resources engineer in training

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff, good learning experience and flexible hours

Cons

structure of company at lower level not defined well so growth path is not clear. Also, promotions are very slow.

4.0

Mar 27, 2014

Great Experience

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, supportive atmosphere. Leadership is enthusiastic about mentoring interns.

Cons

Dealing with "corporate" training program

3.0

Jan 6, 2014

It was a very good experience with a great group of people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teamwork, Freedom for creativity, Pleasant environment, I would advise anyone willing to take a position with this organization to prepare to work hard and see great results

Cons

There really isn't too many things to say. If work is slow or there is a problem with a client, that can be difficult, but its that way with any job in this career. I would suggest this company to a friend

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