Not such a great place to work - Environmental Scientist Woolpert Employee Review

1.0
17 Mar 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance.

Cons

Opportunities for advancement extremely limited in South Carolina; they hire too many EITs which creates a bottleneck for advancement. Their only requirement for managers seems to be an engineering degree, and engineers almost never make the best managers. Their "Great Place to Work" certification was obtained through coercion. Compensation is well below industry standards in South Carolina. Management doesn't care about you and Human Resources is a joke; they have no idea how to handle employee conflict.

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Woolpert Response
8y
We value and take candid feedback from our employees very seriously, and would not attempt to influence Great Place to Work Survey results. With that being said, the Great Place to Work organization establishes several layers of safeguards that prevent any company from influencing the Great Place to Work Survey. We progress as a firm by listening to our people. In line with promoting and fostering a continuous learning environment, we have developed a new series of training sessions for new and current managers to ensure that they are better equipped for their leadership role. As part of the leadership training curriculum, we are addressing conflict resolution, which HR supports with our experienced professionals, and documented policies and procedures.

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5.0
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Pros

Employees are passionate about their work and their customers. Flexibility is really great, the ability to work remotely when so many other companies are forcing people back to the office is a big plus. People are genuinely nice and want to help each other which is not something you find at every company.

Cons

A lot of change, but that is to be expected with how much the company is growing.

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Woolpert Response
4d
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear that our flexibility, remote‑work options, and supportive teams have made a positive impact. We appreciate your note about the pace of change — growth brings a lot of movement, and your reminder to pause and reflect on our progress is well taken. Thank you for being part of that progress!
1.0
10 June 2026
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Pros

Flexibility, sense of ownership in your work, some great people

Cons

The bonus was below industry standard and is formulated per how well the entire company does. This isn’t fair that some of the company that doesn’t do well affects everyone else, especially when we can’t hire enough people to do the work.

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Woolpert Response
4d
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that flexibility, ownership, and the people you work with have been positive parts of your experience. We understand your concerns about the bonus structure and how company‑wide performance can impact individual teams differently. Your perspective is valuable, and we’re actively reviewing our overall total rewards. We also appreciate the reminder that different markets have different needs. As we grow, we’re committed to improving how we support teams in every location and remotely. Thank you for your honesty and for the work you do!
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