Cover image for HDR
Logo

HDR

Engaged Employer

HDR

Add a Review

HDR Reviews

Updated Jun 5, 2023

Verify your email to use filters. Having problems? Resend email
Found 1,240 of over 1K reviews
4.0
84% Recommend to a Friend
89% Approve of CEO

Found 1,237 of over 1K reviews

4.0
84%
Recommend to a Friend
89%
Approve of CEO
HDR Chairman and CEO Eric L. Keen (no image)
Eric L. Keen
361 Ratings

What are your colleagues talking about?

Find your private company bowl on Fishbowl, join the hottest conversation with your colleagues anonymously.
Join the Conversation

Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

Pros
Cons
  • "Poor management and easy to get stuck.(in 39 reviews)
  • "Some project managers have absolutely no technical knowledge and more junior level staff must teach them.(in 23 reviews)
  • "Utilization problems because they continue to hire even though there isn't enough work, and upper management looks at numbers and budget and that's about it.(in 18 reviews)
  • "Poor Leadership and lack of committment to employees(in 14 reviews)
  • "long hours and very hierarchial(in 13 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.

Ratings by Demographics

This rating reflects the overall rating of HDR and is not affected by filters.

Want more demographic options?
  1. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Great place to work, good culture

    Jun 5, 2023 - Civil Engineer 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    This place has the potential to expose you to projects you wouldn't have the ability to be exposed to.

    Cons

    More time off, better benifits could be better

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  2. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    The good guys

    Jun 4, 2023 - Strategy Communications Manager in Las Vegas, NV
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Leadership has a lot of integrity and communications is well run.

    Cons

    Still a primarily engineering company vs a professional services company

    Continue reading
    Be the first to find this review helpful
  3. Join the HDR team
    See Our Latest Jobs
  4. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Great company to work for

    Mar 31, 2023 - Civil Engineer in Columbia, SC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great people, great stock price. Heard some folks complaining about diversity/inclusion. Really depends on the office. It’s a huge company, some areas are loaded with liberals and some areas with conservatives. I personally don’t hire based on race or gender, I hire the most qualified for the position. So my team is a good mix. But again I don’t come to work to fill a quota, I come to work to get things done. That being said there are many groups and opportunities to express whatever opinion you may have.

    Cons

    Sometimes corporate leadership is out of touch with what’s going on, but kind of expected with this many people. Stock price has been fantastic so keep doing what they are doing.

    Continue reading
    3 people found this review helpful
  5. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    GOOD COMPANY

    Jun 3, 2023 - Interior Designer in Arlington, VA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    work life balance, friendly, nice mentor culture.

    Cons

    not really creative, but still keep pushing the boundaries.

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  6. 3.0
    Current Employee

    HDR engineering - environmental consults review

    May 31, 2023 - Air Quality Specialist 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good culture and employee own.

    Cons

    Benefits are okay. Only a few weeks parental leave for each parent. No additional maternity leave, only disability.

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  7. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Great Job

    Jun 1, 2023 - Anonymous Employee in Billings, MT
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Culture, 401K, Health Benefits, and Salary.

    Cons

    Typical Office Issues and work life balance.

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  8. 2.0
    Former Employee

    Company Culture

    May 26, 2023 - Administrative 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    You meet great people and free lunch.

    Cons

    You need constant coverage when taking bathroom breaks. The company has a lot of strict rules that needs to be followed or it will cost your job.

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  9. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Decent place to work

    May 12, 2023 - Internship in San Antonio, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great place to grow your skills, great work life balance, company culture is really supportive and passionate about their work.

    Cons

    As an intern, you come in with limited knowledge. When given a difficult task and asking the manager for clarification I was told that I should already know how to do this.

    Continue reading
    Be the first to find this review helpful
  10. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Conservative and Not Very Diverse

    May 24, 2023 - Human Resources Representative in Bellevue, WA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Excellent projects to work on that are changing the world

    Cons

    Don't expect to bring your "whole self" to work.

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  11. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    Great team and great projects

    Apr 18, 2023 - Water/Wastewater Engineer 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    ESOP drives a great culture. We've got experts in many different areas who are willing to share their knowledge and help grow the next generation.

    Cons

    there is a push to go back to in-person, but nothing has been set in stone yet. Depends on your supervisor if hybrid/work remote schedule is feasible and supervisors have differing approaches to this.

    Continue reading
    Be the first to find this review helpful
Viewing 1 - 10 of 1,237 Reviews
</>Embed

HDR Reviews FAQs

HDR has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,397 reviews left anonymously by employees. 84% of employees would recommend working at HDR to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

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 improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

84% of HDR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated HDR 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at HDR to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, management.

Popular Careers with HDR Job Seekers

JobsSalariesInterviews

Work at HDR? Share Your Experiences

HDR logo
or

Get Community Insights About HDR

Candid workplace conversations with real professionals.

Job Referrals!
169.1K

Job Referrals!

Best way to get your foot in the door with your favorite company! Plus employees won’t mind getting that referral money!

Interview Tips
164.6K

Interview Tips

Feel free to post any interview questions you might be asked and I’ll help you compose an effective response :)

Salary Negotiations
173K

Salary Negotiations

A community to ask questions and seek advice on negotiating your salary, compensation, etc.

Reviews by Job Title

HDR Photos

+ Add Photo
HDR photo of: The Ohio River Bridge project.
HDR photo of: Cleaning up the East Village for the Des Moines Earth Day Trash Bash 2016.
HDR photo of: Collaboration space for Penn Medicine’s new patient tower.
HDR photo of: Visiting our new designs at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
HDR photo of: Celebrating life and fighting cancer on the Wear Yellow Ride.
HDR photo of: Photographing the Ohio River Bridge
HDR photo of: The Office Outside (Pre-Covid)
See All Photos

Affiliated Companies

Hurley Palmer FlattCalthorpe AssociatesAndrew Reid & Partners
WRECO

Expert Career Advice

Guide to Getting Your First Job

Find a Great First Job to Jumpstart Your Career

How to Get a Job

Getting a Job Is Tough; This Guide Makes it Easier

How to Get a Promotion

Climb the Ladder With These Proven Promotion Tips

How to Negotiate Your Salary

A Guide to Negotiating the Salary You Deserve

How to Write a Resume

Write a Resume Recruiters Can't Resist

HDR Job Seekers Also Viewed

AECOM Logo
AECOM

3.8

9,500 Reviews
Compare

Glassdoor has 1,397 HDR reviews submitted anonymously by HDR employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if HDR is right for you.