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).

Reviews by job title

411 reviews

5.0

Nov 12, 2024

Transit and Rail Intern

Engineering intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very professional company with good people. Many large projects ongoing.

Cons

My job personally entails mostly QC which can be monotonous at times.

GFT Response

1y

Interns are an important, enriching part of our team, so thank you for taking the time to write a review! Your professional growth and development are very important to the firm. While it sounds like your overall experience has been positive, we encourage you to speak with your manager or business line leadership if you are looking for a challenge or to contribute in other ways to the team.

3.0

Nov 11, 2024

Company priority changed

Applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flex hours over two week period

Cons

More company oriented than employees.

GFT Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. As you pointed out, we are on a growth trajectory – not for growth’s sake, but to provide the best services to our clients, increase the growth and learning opportunities for our employees, and improve the communities in which we live and work. Thank you for your feedback, which points out some of these growing pains and gives us ideas for improvement.

4.0

Nov 8, 2024

Good Pay; Great Work Environment

Project development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good overall company leadership Good pay

Cons

Micro managing Minimal Training No OT

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