Does Shive-Hattery pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shive-Hattery employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shive-Hattery. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shive-Hattery?

99% of Shive-Hattery employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shive-Hattery 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.7 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shive-Hattery?

Architect (8) , Engineer (5) , Designer (3) , Interior Designer (3) , Mechanical Engineer (3) , Structural Engineer (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Architectural Designer (2) , Architectural Designer/Intern Architect (2) , Creative Strategist (2) , Electrical Engineering Intern (2) , Intern (2) , Project Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Shive-Hattery according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and friendly." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great benefits and a wide range of project types." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shive-Hattery according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is average to low, poor mentoring program, very limited upward mobility, small bonuses, no real reward for going the extra mile or outperforming your peers, the company is very flat in the regards." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lots of opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and little opportunity for new titles." ((in 3 reviews)); "The pay can be considered low." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Shive-Hattery locations?

Cedar Rapids , Chicago , Iowa City , Des Moines , West Des Moines , Bettendorf , Bloomington , Joliet , Saint Louis , Tucson , Valparaiso , Denver

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Shive-Hattery

Shive-Hattery reviews

4.5

99% would recommend to a friend

(70 total reviews)

Jennifer Bennett

100% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Culture & values

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Senior management

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

Shive-Hattery has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 70 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Shive-Hattery employee rating is 22% above average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

70 reviews

5.0

Jan 28, 2026

Great Company

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great benefits -Treat employees like humans instead of a number -Do an amazing job at investing in employees, making sure we have proper training opportunities -Not pigeonholed into one position; will to let you try new areas of work -Encourage career growth -Promote from within

Cons

No cons as of this time

5.0

Sep 21, 2025

Great place to work

Design professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very friendly and supportive work environment.

Cons

My only gripe is that pay seems a bit lower compared to other architecture firms.

5.0

Apr 17, 2025

Review

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best place to work. Friendly environment.

Cons

None. Great place to work.

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Jobs at Shive-Hattery

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