Meh. - Anonymous employee Hatch Employee Review

3.0
Feb 24, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- people are generally very nice - excellent location - office is clean and nice - when you have work to do, people trust you to do your job

Cons

- not a lot of growth for non-engineers - there is a very clear hierarchy in terms of engineers vs. designers. hatch cares immensely about their engineers and do not place a lot of value on designers - young inexperienced engineers often given too much responsibility or power too soon - pay is lower than industry standard - they probably will not contact you for a VERY long time after you interview - hatch does things differently than a lot of companies do, and it can be frustrating if you are used to standard practices in other companies - it's not uncommon to spend long stretches of time charging to overhead because there is not enough work for the amount of employees there are - because of long stretches on overhead, you don't end up learning much - pace is very slow compared to other engineering firms

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3.0
May 18, 2026
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Pros

Exceptional project exposure across major U.S. transit, infrastructure, and energy pursuits — the portfolio and client roster are genuinely impressive and great for your professional brand The LTK Engineering Services acquisition brought in a strong, collaborative office culture that is noticeably more grounded and people-focused than the broader Hatch Ltd (Canadian entity) culture Strong brand recognition in the A/E/C space that opens doors with major public agencies

Cons

Hired under the Client Action Team structure, which led to significant instability — multiple management changes in a short period with little transparency or consistency Overlapping time zones and regional boundaries create constant coordination friction; the flat hierarchy sounds good on paper but breaks down quickly when accountability is unclear and no one owns decisions Zero flexibility on in-office requirements — no hybrid accommodation even when the nature of the work doesn't require it Promotions are not merit-based. Advancement appears tied to visibility metrics like road safety observations and office attendance rather than the quality or impact of your work — deeply frustrating for high performers

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