Is GFT a good company to work for?

GFT has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 461 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 and atmosphere." ((in 35 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good work life balance all around" ((in 23 reviews)); "The pay is great as a young professional." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"bad management, one man show" ((in 13 reviews)); "The salary is low and no bonus" ((in 8 reviews)); "Average bonuses and not good with promotions." ((in 7 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

(412 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 412 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

412 reviews

5.0

Apr 8, 2024

Company Vibe

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A place definitely worth to recommend to engineers

Cons

Benefit could be more competitive, however the current package is pretty on industry average.

5.0

Mar 20, 2024

Principal Engineer

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, diverse projects, flexible work environment

Cons

Too many management changes along with growing pains.

4.0

Mar 15, 2024

Nice place to work

Chief geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

exciting and challenging projects, flexible work environment

Cons

not very fair in giving promotions

GFT Response

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Thank you for your feedback. We're committed to providing our employees with career advancement and professional growth opportunities. We value open communication and feedback and are always looking for ways to improve. It appears from your comment as though you are still employed. Please remember you have several avenues to provide feedback, including to your manager, your CBG Director,

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