Does Fairhurst pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fairhurst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fairhurst. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fairhurst?

53% of Fairhurst employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fairhurst 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fairhurst?

Engineer (12) , Senior Engineer (9) , Structural Engineer (7) , Graduate Engineer (6) , Graduate Structural Engineer (6) , Engineering Geologist (4) , Graduate Engineering Geologist (4) , Graduate Civil Engineer (3) , Project Engineer (3) , CAD Technician (2) , Civil Engineer (2) , Director (2) , Geotechnical Engineer (2) , Graduate Geo-environmental Consultant (2) , Senior Structural Engineer (2)

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

"Most staff were friendly and supportive" ((in 5 reviews)); "Some colleagues were friendly and approachable, making parts of the day" ((in 5 reviews)); "Nice people and Interesting work" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Amazing support and encouragement from management Great avenues for progression Large meaningful projects Great office environment Good balance between site work and office work" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay was low." ((in 9 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 7 reviews)); "Blame culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "More formal training routes would be a benefit" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(96 total reviews)

Robert B McCracken

40% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Fairhurst has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 96 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fairhurst 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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Reviews by job title

96 reviews

5.0

May 16, 2026

Supportive environment, but low salary

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support from senior members of staff and training

Cons

Low salary no clear routes to promotion

3.0

Jan 26, 2026

Salary

Graduate structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is space for career growth

Cons

Lack of interesting projects salary flexibility Micromanaging

1.0

Jan 22, 2026

Not good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Based in central London near a train station!

Cons

Such a bad atmosphere to work in. Attitude towards staff not good

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