Does CH2M pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CH2M employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CH2M. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CH2M?

58% of CH2M employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CH2M 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CH2M?

Project Manager (50) , Engineer (19) , Senior Project Manager (14) , Process Engineer (12) , Intern (11) , Environmental Engineer (10) , Project Engineer (10) , Senior Engineer (10) , Environmental Scientist (9) , Manager (9) , Project Accountant (9) , Staff Engineer (9) , Civil Engineer (8) , Vice President (7) , Consultant (6)

What are the pros of working at CH2M according to real employee reviews?

"The people were great to work with and helped you grow and realize your potential based on where you wanted to go." ((in 131 reviews)); "Benefits are good and they offer 401K." ((in 72 reviews)); "Good pay and experience for internship" ((in 44 reviews)); "good work life balance if you are in the right group and most groups are great." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great culture and has an outstanting reputation in environmental stewardship." ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CH2M according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management above the Manager level within the organization." ((in 67 reviews)); "Unfortunately bad managers can ruin the good policies and act of their own accord." ((in 28 reviews)); "The actual folks doing the work (designing, producing drawings, specifications) do not get bonuses but the upper management whose job is administrative at best earn bonuses from all successful projects." ((in 27 reviews)); "There is no leadership." ((in 27 reviews)); "Senior management is fake with employees and the employees know it." ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about CH2M layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CH2M layoffs and their outlook for job security at CH2M in 2026.

CH2M reviews

3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,181 total reviews)

Jacqueline Hinman

56% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

CH2M has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,181 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CH2M employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

May 24, 2016

Used to be a good company

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are still some great people left working there. But they are trying to hold up a sinking ship. It used to be a good place to work, with a leadership that was focused and supportive. The "Little Yellow Book" way of life used to be real and people mattered. Sadly not any more. Pay and benefits are industry standard which is decent.

Cons

Management is too top heavy and there is absolutely no communication down from the top. Workers get pigeon-holed with no where to grow or advance. Questionable pay and time reporting practices - if you are "salaried", you only get paid hourly for the hours you work and they take your vacation to make up the balance. And you can't stop them. No overhead, no help looking for work from management, no support, and the saddest part - no loyalty to employees.

CH2M Response

9y

Thank you for the feedback. We are committed to creating a culture that is respectful, collaborative and positive so we are disappointed to hear about your experience at CH2M. We value and consider all feedback and we’ll continue to find ways to improve. Our culture is a key differentiator, and we always keep an eye out for behaviors that don’t add to the strong, vibrant culture we’ve created. As a company we are communicating with a greater level of transparency than ever before. Are we perfect? No, but communication is one of our highest priorities as we continue to evolve and adapt to the marketplace and the stakeholders we serve. Thanks, Matt

3.0

Nov 11, 2015

Questionable time charging policies

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with who are pushed too hard to provide high margins. Glam word 'Transformation' program is nothing but downsizing.

Cons

Employees are frequently asked to "donate" time for group meetings, CEO updates, safety drills, and general non-project, overhead activities. Company should be paying employees for these. Project meetings are held over lunch hours to avoid labor charges. Cheaper to provide pizza than pay labor.

1.0

Apr 11, 2015

Very Little Diversity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Projects Overseas Assignments Nice Office Space

Cons

Ring Knockers If you're not in the club, don't expect a promotion

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