Some good, some bad. Probably better to work for as a contractor rather than as Staff - Anonymous employee Hatch Employee Review

3.0
8 Jul 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Worked in a broad range of projects, good professional development opportunities available (although much less so in downturns). Worked with some excellent people.

Cons

The once flat company structure is no longer there in a lot of offices because management decision making power is now centralised in one office per region. As a result I only got the chance to meet my direct manager once over the last 2 years. Because of this there is a general feeling that the main offices get preferential treatment over other offices. Hatch tends to practice a lot of hiring and firing and being a staff member rather than a contractor is no guarantee of job security. If you are not billable, you run a big risk of being retrenched. You may get offered options to remain billable, but they tend to involve fairly terrible FIFO rotations (how does 5 weeks on, 1 week off sound?).

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5.0
1 May 2026
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Pros

great work environment, very communicative and collaborative. Easy and open communication with PMs and upper leadership.

Cons

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3.0
18 May 2026
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Pros

Exceptional project exposure across major U.S. transit, infrastructure, and energy pursuits — the portfolio and client roster are genuinely impressive and great for your professional brand The LTK Engineering Services acquisition brought in a strong, collaborative office culture that is noticeably more grounded and people-focused than the broader Hatch Ltd (Canadian entity) culture Strong brand recognition in the A/E/C space that opens doors with major public agencies

Cons

Hired under the Client Action Team structure, which led to significant instability — multiple management changes in a short period with little transparency or consistency Overlapping time zones and regional boundaries create constant coordination friction; the flat hierarchy sounds good on paper but breaks down quickly when accountability is unclear and no one owns decisions Zero flexibility on in-office requirements — no hybrid accommodation even when the nature of the work doesn't require it Promotions are not merit-based. Advancement appears tied to visibility metrics like road safety observations and office attendance rather than the quality or impact of your work — deeply frustrating for high performers

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