Does Shive-Hattery pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shive-Hattery employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shive-Hattery. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shive-Hattery?

99% of Shive-Hattery employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shive-Hattery 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.7 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shive-Hattery?

Architect (8) , Engineer (5) , Designer (3) , Interior Designer (3) , Mechanical Engineer (3) , Structural Engineer (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Architectural Designer (2) , Architectural Designer/Intern Architect (2) , Creative Strategist (2) , Electrical Engineering Intern (2) , Intern (2) , Project Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Shive-Hattery according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and friendly." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shive-Hattery according to real employee reviews?

"Salaries are low." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lots of opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and little opportunity for new titles." ((in 3 reviews)); "The pay can be considered low." ((in 3 reviews))

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Shive-Hattery Reviews

4.5

99% would recommend to a friend

(70 total reviews)

Jennifer Bennett

100% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Culture and values

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Senior management

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

Shive-Hattery has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 70 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Shive-Hattery employee rating is 22% above average for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

70 reviews

5.0

28 Jan 2026

Great Company

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Great benefits -Treat employees like humans instead of a number -Do an amazing job at investing in employees, making sure we have proper training opportunities -Not pigeonholed into one position; will to let you try new areas of work -Encourage career growth -Promote from within

Cons

No cons as of this time

4.0

19 Nov 2025

Overall Positive

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good staff, limited turnover, interesting projects, positive office morale and participation

Cons

Base salary is not as competitive

5.0

21 Sept 2025

Great place to work

Design professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very friendly and supportive work environment.

Cons

My only gripe is that pay seems a bit lower compared to other architecture firms.

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Jobs at Shive-Hattery

Service Desk Technician

West Des Moines, IA

USD 39K - USD 56K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Service Desk Technician

Cedar Rapids, IA

USD 39K - USD 54K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Land Survey Technician - Early Career

West Des Moines, IA

USD 35K - USD 53K /yr

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Architect - Gaming & Hospitality

Chicago, IL

USD 82K - USD 105K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Sr. Interior Designer - Gaming + Hospitality

Houston, TX

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