How does the CEO have 91% approval - Civil Engineer Hatch Employee Review

2.0
Apr 9, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Nice office environment, good lower level staff to work with.

Cons

Management is so clueless and all lip service. It’s always “great idea” or “we’ll look into that for sure” but nothing ever comes from it. Salary compensation is a joke. We’re underpaid and overworked. You’ll be promised a certain amount but that will never happen, it’s just sweet talk to get you to stay or join the team. Then they hire senior staff who aren’t qualified and are awful at their job but still pay them more than you though you do half their work. The CEO is full of himself. Since COVID started his only and main concern was making sure we were back in the office. It took him too long to send people to work remotely when this pandemic started and he’s finding every way possible to push people back into the office. Productivity hasn’t slipped and things are still getting done on time, but “we’re not and cannot be productive working remotely”. He never answers the hard questions asked to him, and makes himself seem like the best around. All of the board are full of themselves and talk about equality and diversity yet it’s just a bunch of old white men. Career progression is none existent. You just stay in the same role unless you leave and come back. Oh that’s also the only way you get a decent raise is if you leave and come back.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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