Does GHD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GHD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GHD. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GHD?

62% of GHD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GHD 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GHD?

Engineer (129) , Graduate Engineer (78) , Project Manager (64) , Environmental Scientist (62) , Civil Engineer (58) , Senior Engineer (39) , Consultant (33) , Structural Engineer (27) , Environmental Engineer (22) , Geotechnical Engineer (21) , Advisor (20) , Senior Project Manager (20) , Project Coordinator (19) , Project Engineer (19) , Manager (18)

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

"Great people; they love what they do and a culture thats lets them get on with it" ((in 176 reviews)); "Invest in development and a great culture" ((in 143 reviews)); "Good work life balance and people to work with" ((in 80 reviews)); "Benefits Are Good" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great teams created with common goals and objectives on projects" ((in 47 reviews))

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

"Low pay and promotions difficult because it narrows the higher you go" ((in 117 reviews)); "> Graduate engineering (and higher) salaries are low" ((in 98 reviews)); "Long hours and hard to take leave" ((in 37 reviews)); "If you’re considering working here, be prepared for hypocrisy, poor leadership, and a widening gap between words and actions." ((in 33 reviews)); "Even mid level managers have almost no authority to approve any spending." ((in 27 reviews))

What are employees saying about GHD redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GHD locations?

London , Manchester , Newcastle upon Tyne , Leeds , Chester , Frodsham , Gosport , Aust , Guildford , York , Liverpool , Stafford , Manchester City Centre

GHD Reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,893 total reviews)

Ashley Wright

68% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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GHD has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,893 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GHD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

2.0

21 Jun 2026

Good culture and benefits, but pay isn't competitive

Electrical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work culture and benefits

Cons

Pay rises over the last 3 years has been ~2%. With an inflation over the last 3 years at ~3-5% makes a 2% rise an effective pay cut. All while shareholders have taken on average a 20% return per year. High employee turnover at a junior level as a result of low pay

3.0

21 Jun 2026

Flexible workplace with growth opportunities, but low pay

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

it was a flexible workplace with many opportunities for future growth

Cons

you don't get paid as an engineer

4.0

20 Jun 2026

Varied work with poor management and unrealistic deadlines

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of work variety, Good people

Cons

Management can be poor, unrealistic deadlines and expected to solve upstream issues

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