Great Benefits but employees are not treated as well as engineers - Anonymous employee Hatch Employee Review

3.0
Mar 31, 2017
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Pros

Great engineering consulting company. Engineers are treated well from what I heard. Not so good for non-engineers such as support staff (Facilities, IT, Accounting, HR, etc.) Non-engineers are treated as an expense because you don't bring in the money unlike engineers. Group RRSP Pension Good for young people since you'll have the opportunity to learn Travel opportunities if you are on a project (short to long term projects)

Cons

Low salary, below market standards for non-engineers Typical hours is 8-5 or 9 hours a day and usually you end up staying for 10 hours + because of work load. If you include travel time then you are basically away from your family or home for 12 hours or more.

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5.0
May 1, 2026
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Pros

great work environment, very communicative and collaborative. Easy and open communication with PMs and upper leadership.

Cons

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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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