Does BDP pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BDP employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BDP. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BDP?

75% of BDP employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BDP 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BDP?

Architect (56) , Senior Architect (10) , Landscape Architect (9) , Architectural Assistant (8) , Mechanical Engineer (5) , Associate (4) , Associate Architect (4) , Designer (4) , Engineer (4) , Interior Designer (4) , Junior Architect (4) , Part 1 Architectural Assistant (4) , Part I Architectural Assistant (3) , Project Manager (3) , Senior Architectural Technologist (3)

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

"Great people at all levels" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work life balance and range of projects" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great team and environment." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great colleagues and support network." ((in 7 reviews)); "Atmosphere, office, people and culture" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Salaries are low." ((in 12 reviews)); "low pay / pay rises" ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor management and plan in place for someone who wants to grow and progress." ((in 5 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for training and getting training approved can be hard Below" ((in 4 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 4 reviews))

BDP reviews

3.6

75% would recommend to a friend

(232 total reviews)

Nick Fairham

87% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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BDP has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 232 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BDP 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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232 reviews

2.0

Jun 29, 2026

Good pay and fun office but political challenges abound

Senior civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and social life, intresting projects, Fun office.

Cons

Multiple rounds of redunancies, internal bullying/ agesist / racist behavoiur not dealt with despite having a major impact on project delivery. A lot of politics internally

4.0

Jun 2, 2026

Good company and collaborative culture but stress from market fluctuations

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Culture, Approachable Leadership and Work-Life Balance (Relative to the Industry).

Cons

Vulnerability to Market Cycles which can be stressing (by itself) for employees. Average benefits (some of them lower than average)

4.0

May 8, 2026

Exciting projects and great people, but unpaid overtime

Part 1 architectural assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Exciting projects - Fantastic people - Lots of learning opportunities - Work from home

Cons

- Frequent unpaid overtime close to project deadlines

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