Is GFT a good company to work for?

GFT has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 460 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at GFT to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about GFT have been left by employees working as Intern , Project Manager and Project Engineer .

Does GFT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GFT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GFT. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GFT?

80% of GFT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GFT 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GFT?

Engineer (19) , Project Manager (17) , Intern (14) , Project Engineer (10) , Civil Engineer (8) , Construction Manager (8) , Environmental Scientist (7) , Inspector (6) , Civil Designer (5) , Engineering Intern (5) , Geotechnical Engineer (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Construction Inspector (4) , Designer (4) , Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at GFT according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with and exciting projects." ((in 37 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Competitive pay and benefits." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work life balance all around" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GFT according to real employee reviews?

"bad management, one man show" ((in 12 reviews)); "The salary is low and no bonus" ((in 11 reviews)); "Lack of leadership with substance, disconnection between Upper Management and the Mid" ((in 8 reviews)); "No bonus." ((in 7 reviews)); "And my direct manager only spoke to me when it was about a specific project (or to point out something that was done incorrectly)." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about GFT layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GFT layoffs and their outlook for job security at GFT in 2026.

What are the top reviewed GFT locations?

Camp Hill , New York , Baltimore , Raleigh , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Harrisburg , Miami , Los Angeles , Valley Forge , Fairfax , Piscataway , Marlton , Kansas City , Washington , Denver , Chicago , Fort Worth , Columbus , Roseville , San Francisco , Suffolk , Woodbury , Wilmington , Long Beach , Seattle , Mechanicsburg , Audubon , Owings Mills , Jacksonville

GFT reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(411 total reviews)

Mike Orth

100% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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GFT has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 411 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GFT employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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411 reviews

5.0

Dec 9, 2024

Amazing

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work. Great colleagues, work life balance, vision and mission are amazing

Cons

Nothing to complain so far

5.0

Dec 9, 2024

Great Place to Work

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people at Gannett Fleming are professional yet approachable and very knowledgeable in their field. The benefits are excellent and affordable. The hybrid workweek is a perfect blend. It's nice to be treated like an adult!

Cons

Very large company makes it difficult to get to know people outside of your business line.

GFT Response

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Thank you for taking the time to write. As you pointed out, our firm is on a growth trajectory – not for growth’s sake, but to provide the best services to our clients and increase the advancement and learning opportunities for our employees, all while improving our communities. With that comes growing pains, and we will share our feedback so we can continually improve.

4.0

Nov 29, 2024

Merger with Gannett

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TranSystems has great core values it followed.

Cons

It’s not a merger, it’s an acquisition.

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