Failing Potential - Project Support Hatch Employee Review

2.0
Feb 3, 2016
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Pros

The people you work day-to-day with are fantastic. The company participates in several community programs like the Ride for Heart, Engineers Without Borders, Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer, and family sponsoring.

Cons

As a non-shareholder, your highest priority is to secure billable hours at all costs. The company has been downsizing heavily for several years due to its inability to secure contracts. Transparency is low. Quarterly townhall meetings to present positive company outlooks are considered non-billable. In-house training is non-billable. Standard beginning vacation allotment is 15 days increasing to the upper limit of 20 days after 5 years of service. The company shuts down for 7 unpaid business days over the Christmas break. You're encouraged to apply your vacation time or any accrued approved banked overtime to this period. Monetary compensation is lower than industry averages in the GTA.

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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

need to be proactive to get work, especially if you're new. lot of travel, pro or con depending on your outlook.

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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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