Does GHD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GHD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GHD. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GHD?

60% of GHD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GHD 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GHD?

Engineer (128) , Graduate Engineer (76) , Project Manager (64) , Environmental Scientist (62) , Civil Engineer (58) , Senior Engineer (39) , Consultant (33) , Structural Engineer (27) , Environmental Engineer (22) , Geotechnical Engineer (21) , Advisor (20) , Senior Project Manager (20) , Project Coordinator (19) , Project Engineer (19) , Manager (18)

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

"Great people; they love what they do and a culture thats lets them get on with it" ((in 173 reviews)); "Good work life balance and people to work with" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good benefits and leave in other countries and lots of stuff to do" ((in 73 reviews)); "Great teams created with common goals and objectives on projects" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good colleagues that are technically sound" ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Low pay and promotions difficult because it narrows the higher you go" ((in 117 reviews)); "> Graduate engineering (and higher) salaries are low" ((in 93 reviews)); "Long hours and hard to take leave" ((in 38 reviews)); "If you’re considering working here, be prepared for hypocrisy, poor leadership, and a widening gap between words and actions." ((in 35 reviews)); "Even mid level managers have almost no authority to approve any spending." ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about GHD layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(1,884 total reviews)

Ashley Wright

69% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

GHD has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,884 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GHD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Dec 29, 2024

Great

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to work at

Cons

It is all good with good people

5.0

Jan 27, 2024

GHD Grad review

Environmental scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunity and growth is encouraged. Management is strategic and prioritises opportunities for employees

Cons

The graduate program leaves a lot to be desired.

5.0

Nov 18, 2023

Good

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, owned by its staff, flexibility to take your career where you want to

Cons

sometimes challenges with work life balance

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