Question 1

Is HKS a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

HKS has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 563 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 91% of employees would recommend working at HKS to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about HKS have been left by employees working as Intern, Vice President and Architect.

Question 2

Does HKS pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HKS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HKS. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at HKS?

Accepted Answer

91% of HKS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated HKS 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at HKS?

Accepted Answer

Architect (45), Designer (25), Architectural Designer (21), Project Architect (21), Intern (20), Design Professional (18), Vice President (17), Associate (12), Design Professional I (10), Intern Architect (10), Job Captain (10), Summer Intern (9), Design Professional II (8), Architectural Design Professional I (7), Interior Designer (7)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Good people and Events." ((in 48 reviews)); "Cares about you as a person and has a great culture!!! Just ask everyone who joins after being at other places for years" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great leadership in the firm that trains younger generations to insure a strong continuing foundation in the firm" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 18 reviews)); "Endless opportunities to grow your career and research new ways of thinking" ((in 18 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"low pay for summer intern" ((in 16 reviews)); "IT department is dysfunctional and lead by poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "The salary was low because it's an startup" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours, requires you to be driven both in your career and in your goals." ((in 8 reviews)); "intense deadlines and long hours" ((in 7 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about HKS layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What HKS locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Richmond, New York, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Washington, Denver, Los Angeles

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