Does Fairhurst pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fairhurst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fairhurst. This rating has decreased by 12% 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, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 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 7 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "Some colleagues were friendly and approachable, making parts of the day" ((in 4 reviews)); "Nice people and Interesting work" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Pay was low." ((in 9 reviews)); "My experience at this company was defined by a lack of support, poor management, and an overall disregard for employee wellbeing and development." ((in 8 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 7 reviews)); "Blame culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "More formal training routes would be a benefit" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Fairhurst locations?

London , Glasgow , Aberdeen , Watford , Newcastle upon Tyne , Edinburgh , Leeds , Manchester , Elgin , Dundee , Gillingham , Birmingham , Newcastle , North Watford , Westhill

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Fairhurst Reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(97 total reviews)

Robert B McCracken

40% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (97 reviews)

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Fairhurst has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 97 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 and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

97 reviews

5.0

16 May 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

5.0

27 Sept 2024

Fairhurst consulting engineers

Senior structural technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Broad plethora of work - Interoffice communication and assistance - Benefits - Many qualified experienced experts

Cons

nothing of note as things currently stand

5.0

23 Jul 2024

Good Career Progression

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Good office location - Flexible working - Great variety of projects - Good progression routes

Cons

IT system is sometimes slow.

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