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

5.0

Apr 11, 2025

Good WLB company

Construction manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot opportunities. The company is growing fast.

Cons

Not focusing on employee's career growth.

GFT Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to 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

Apr 3, 2025

Overall decent

Senior operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for our area, PTO, and benefits

Cons

24/7 operation means there's a lot of demand out on employees.

GFT Response

1y

Thank you for this review, please know we will share your feedback. And we're always looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you know anyone who might be a good fit, please let us know and refer them!

4.0

Mar 17, 2025

Good company to work if full time opportunity is availble

Gis analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, teamwork, and communication

Cons

May only work part of the year if you don’t have any other projects to be placed on

GFT Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to write in and we’re glad you’re having a positive experience at our firm. I encourage you to speak to your manager about additional opportunities and check out the openings in the Talent Tuesday email you receive!

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