Is HDR a good company to work for?

HDR has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,038 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at HDR to a friend and 86% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about HDR have been left by employees working as Bridge EIT , Water/Wastewater Engineer and Mechanical Engineer .

Does HDR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HDR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HDR. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HDR?

79% of HDR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HDR 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HDR?

Project Manager (73) , Engineer (59) , Civil Engineer (43) , Intern (29) , Design Coordinator (28) , Marketing Coordinator (28) , Architect (26) , Bridge Engineer (25) , Project Coordinator (23) , Water/Wastewater Engineer (21) , Project Accountant (19) , IT Support Specialist (18) , 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 159 reviews)); "Great benefits and great for networking" ((in 155 reviews)); "Employee culture is great" ((in 102 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good pay for engineering internship" ((in 63 reviews))

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

"Poor management and easy to get stuck." ((in 63 reviews)); "Some project managers have absolutely no technical knowledge and more junior level staff must teach them." ((in 32 reviews)); "Upper management appeared detached from employees in my case No work from home flexibility in my case Lower than median pay in my case No overtime pay, but expected overtime work in my case" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and lack of committment to employees" ((in 20 reviews)); "long hours and very hierarchial" ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about HDR layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about HDR layoffs and their outlook for job security at HDR in 2026.

What are the top reviewed HDR locations?

Omaha , New York , Denver , Charlotte , Los Angeles , Bellevue , Dallas , Chicago , Austin , Sacramento , Raleigh , San Francisco , Seattle , Houston , Boston , Phoenix , Portland , Billings , Irvine , San Antonio , Kansas City , Minneapolis , Tampa , Folsom , Ann Arbor , Philadelphia , Arlington , Washington , Walnut Creek , Boise

HDR reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,810 total reviews)

John W. Henderson

90% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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HDR has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,810 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The HDR 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

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 3, 2017

Marketing at HDR

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work with a great team and manager, and the senior management is also good. Position feels stable, good benefits. Nice to feel like I'm a part of a community of people working on important projects.

Cons

Potential for raises/career progression feels limited. Workload is extremely uneven-I'll be very busy and stressed for a few months, and then have a few months where I'm struggling to fill my time.

4.0

Sep 8, 2016

Overall Good Company; Strong Future

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Continued, Long-term positive stock growth. Opportunities for career advancement and influencing direction are available if you reach for them and work towards them.

Cons

Proactive communication is not a strong point; Sometimes following policy/procedures seems more important than making progress

4.0

Jun 17, 2016

Great place to have a career

Quality manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent place to work. They really care about employees

Cons

very few cons. Just make sure you are told exactly who you will be reporting to and what will be expected of you. Sometimes when you get hired they don't really tell you the scope of your responsibilities and who are the different entities you will be reporting to. This can get very muddy.

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