Great Learning Opportunities for Junior/Intermediate - Anonymous employee Hatch Employee Review

4.0
Aug 12, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Opportunities to actively contribute to various engineering projects which enable a junior/intermediate to grow technically - Recently the company has been recognizing the importance of retaining intermediates and is making an effort to listen to some of the reasons why people are moving on - Employee owned company so great if you have shares - Flat corporate structure so you get to interact with management and seniors on a consistent basis

Cons

- The company paradigm is shifting towards more EPCM projects, but not totally there yet. So a lot of the projects are engineering design scopes. They are strong in designing so I suppose that can be a pro.. - It seems that managers/leads have a pretty good amount of autonomy which at times means that you have to make an effort to learn from and connect with Hatch members outside of your region. - Senior management says the right things but after a while it sounds like the same message..

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5.0
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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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