Is HDR a good company to work for?

HDR has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,041 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 165 reviews)); "Great benefits and great for networking" ((in 157 reviews)); "Employee culture is great" ((in 108 reviews)); "Good pay for engineering internship" ((in 70 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 68 reviews))

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

"Poor management and easy to get stuck." ((in 62 reviews)); "Some project managers have absolutely no technical knowledge and more junior level staff must teach them." ((in 31 reviews)); "Upper management not so great" ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and lack of committment to employees" ((in 19 reviews)); "long hours and very hierarchial" ((in 17 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 , Austin , Dallas , Chicago , 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

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4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,812 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 1,812 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).

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2K reviews

1.0

Sep 23, 2022

No Pay Transparency

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Telecommuting options are available to some

Cons

Shady upper management No pay transparency Treat employees like crap

4.0

Sep 19, 2022

Stable and rapid business

Senior erp applications analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Business continues to grow - ESOP grows rapidly - Stimulating work; sometimes too busy - Generally pretty flexible work/life balance in ERP team

Cons

- No diversity in executive team - Many people would leave if the ESOP weren't so good - Not many young people

4.0

Sep 6, 2022

HDR

Marketing services intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, nice employee culture.

Cons

Limited room for upward mobility depending on department.

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