Is HDR a good company to work for as a Project Controller?

Project Controller professionals working at HDR have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 22 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of HDR employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Controller Jobs at HDR now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Controller interview questions at HDR .

Does HDR pay Project Controller employees well?

Project Controller professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HDR with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 22 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Controller salaries at HDR.

How happy are Project Controller professionals working at HDR?

54% of Project Controller employees at HDR would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 46% in the past 12 months. Project Controller professionals have also rated HDR with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 2.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 2.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HDR?

Project Manager (73) , Engineer (60) , Civil Engineer (43) , Design Coordinator (29) , Intern (29) , Marketing Coordinator (28) , Architect (26) , Bridge Engineer (25) , Project Coordinator (23) , Water/Wastewater Engineer (21) , IT Support Specialist (19) , Project Accountant (19) , Mechanical Engineer (17) , Project Engineer (17) , Senior Engineer (17)

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

"Great People and Professionals" ((in 165 reviews)); "Great benefits and great for networking" ((in 159 reviews)); "Employee culture is great" ((in 105 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 63 reviews)); "Good pay for engineering internship" ((in 61 reviews))

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

"Bad management and no company vision" ((in 59 reviews)); "Some project managers have absolutely no technical knowledge and more junior level staff must teach them." ((in 29 reviews)); "Upper management not so great" ((in 21 reviews)); "long hours and very hierarchial" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and lack of committment to employees" ((in 20 reviews))

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HDR Project Controller reviews

3.2

54% would recommend to a friend

(22 total reviews)

John W. Henderson

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99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Career opportunities

Project Controller employees have rated HDR with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 22 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Controller professionals have a good working experience there. HDR is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Controller professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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22 reviews

1.0

Jan 26, 2026

Anonymous review

Project accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was one step up from last position

Cons

Management was awful, hostile, and abusive

5.0

Jan 15, 2026

Great Place

Project accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, great people, and great culture

Cons

Pay could be better, but you are rewarded with the ESOP.

5.0

Feb 28, 2025

Great Company!

Project accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best engineering firm to work for ever

Cons

No cons this place is awesome

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