Does Anchor QEA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Anchor QEA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Anchor QEA. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Anchor QEA?

78% of Anchor QEA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Anchor QEA 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Anchor QEA?

Scientist (7) , Environmental Scientist (5) , Principal Scientist (3) , Staff Scientist I (3) , Engineer (2) , Field Technician (2) , Intern (2) , Project Accountant (2) , Staff I Scientist (2) , Technical Editor (2)

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

"The people are great" ((in 24 reviews)); "Used to have great culture" ((in 3 reviews)); "Can be a good learning opportunity." ((in 3 reviews)); "I enjoy the team I work with" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"think, propagation of bad management traits in the “mini" ((in 8 reviews)); "Average pay, slow promotion of staff (AnchorQEA prefers to hire senior staff rather than train them)," ((in 6 reviews)); "4. Lack of diversity." ((in 5 reviews)); "average salaries and 401K" ((in 4 reviews)); "Very heavy upper management." ((in 3 reviews))

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Anchor QEA Reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

Po Chen

79% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture and values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Anchor QEA has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Anchor QEA 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

102 reviews

4.0

12 June 2026

Nice people and snacks, but no growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Office Snacks, Nice people to work with, free lunches

Cons

A career path was not communicated to me despite inquiring multiple times

5.0

8 May 2026

Supportive community with career development

Staff 1 planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- great community and smart, supportive people - career development support -

Cons

- not a very diverse work envrionment

3.0

23 Jan 2026

Solid company, pay could be better

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I enjoy the team I work with

Cons

Lots of silos in the company

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Jobs at Anchor QEA

Environmental Planner/Permitting Specialist

Irvine, CA

USD 81K - USD 91K /yr

(Employer provided)

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DevOps Engineer (Environmental Scientist or Engineer)

Bellingham, WA

USD 74K - USD 95K /yr

USD 110K - USD 124K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Managing Environmental Planner

Norfolk, VA

USD 129K - USD 145K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Managing Environmental Planner

Baltimore, MD

USD 129K - USD 145K /yr

(Employer provided)

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