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 34 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work life balance all around" ((in 24 reviews)); "The pay is great as a young professional." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Poor management offering little guidance." ((in 13 reviews)); "The salary is low and no bonus" ((in 9 reviews)); "No bonus." ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of leadership with substance, disconnection between Upper Management and the Mid" ((in 7 reviews)); "No comprehensive training program for incoming drafters who are new to the field" ((in 5 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

4.0

May 19, 2025

A place now run by a venture capital group

Civil cad technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

local office staff are great, pay very well, good benefits, hybrid work if wanting

Cons

gone woke, too much change on being a large company, multiple mergers in the last 5 years, many people leaving

GFT Response

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As you noted, GFT is 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.

5.0

Apr 23, 2025

Good company and culture for flexibility

Accounting clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

+ Hybrid position with 70% work from home. + Good benefit package including insurance, and has a good number of days for PTO.

Cons

+ Was hired during merger time, so a lot of changes to adapt to a new system, and expect some uncertainty from workflow

1.0

Apr 14, 2025

Not for long-term growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits package PTO Holidays Easily accessible IT department

Cons

Management does not communicate with each other Micromanagement Low pay Dismal work/life balance Promises growth but cut positions as often as they can

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