Hard work but lots of experience - Senior Technical/Scientist GHD Employee Review

3.0
16 Dec 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility due to the dreaded timesheet Lots of different projects and a great way to build up experience Great way to create a long term network with some genuinely nice and competent people. Possibility to work with many different offices if you build up your reputation as a reliable hard worker

Cons

For the same role, there is a serious pay inequality between male and female. You will be offered shares only if you know the right people. Some shareholders still get dividends even when they are not actively contributing. Project managers get more rewards than the technical solving the issues Lots of extra unpaid hours, unless you are in a cushy business development role Old boys club.

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5.0
28 May 2026
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Pros

Evolving with the times to best serve client needs. Investing in employee learning. Attracting high caliber talent.

Cons

Change can feel disruptive for some, but GHD is on a disciplined journey.

4.0
19 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great starting point as an internship, gives you good experience to the professional and consulting world, pay for an engineering intern is satisfactory. Values of the company and support from coworkers is appreciated. Seems to be a psychologically safe place to work and make mistakes. No noticeable workplace toxicity or politics. Everyone seems to be authentic and chill. Not noticing anyone keeping their heads down and received reports of satisfaction with work environment from coworkers. Exposure to a variety of projects, including field work experiences. Seems to be a solid resume builder.

Cons

Need to be pretty proactive for work. For me who enjoys having work to do, its kind of stressful. You have to take initiative in making your own plan. For someone who thrives in structure and needs a bit of help in planning, this is a struggle. Limited flexibility in doing a hybrid role (even though job description stated it was when I applied) For someone who is 42 mi from the office and with heavy traffic takes 1h 15 min to reach the office, its a struggle. But I understood that my commute time is longer than average when I took the position.

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