WSP reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(7,164 total reviews)
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Alexandre L’Heureux

78% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

WSP has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 7,164 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The WSP 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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1.0
Apr 26, 2017

Only if you're desperate

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Pros

At present there is not one pro to working at this organization. And unfortunately, the organization is so far gone and in too deep to recover anytime soon. The support groups in small pockets like some in HR, Payroll, Marketing and Travel were always helpful.

Cons

The Benefits are expensive. If you have family, intend to have a family do not work for this organization as the benefits alone will cost you a lot. For example, family coverage on a PPO plan will run you ~$750. 401k match sucks. The average increase for benefits every year is upward of 10% yet your average pay increase is 2-3%. The organization has been belied with awful leadership. Each one successively worse than the last. Honestly I don't know who is worse the previous CEO George Pierson or the current one Greg Kelly. I'm leaning toward the latter because while George was an a-hole, I think Greg is a bigger one. Senior management across the board is just awful. The organization is in full tailspin. Women if you value your sanity and career stay away from this 75% male environment. Women are treated awful and never have an opportunity to rise and the few that have were inevitably taken out over time. If you are Black, do not bother. You will never ascend not to any real and true areas of leadership.

3.0
Mar 18, 2017

Time will tell

Anonymous employee
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Pros

WSP grew extremely quickly and inorganically by acquiring / merging some of the largest engineering consultancies in Canada and the United States. Corporate leadership has expressed that it is time to begin in its people. To focus on performance, talent, and the organic growth of teams through skilled hires.

Cons

The issue will continue to be retaining top talent. On one hand WSP takes pride in providing opportunities to contribute to some of the world's largest projects, but it would seem that its best and brightest do not stay for long. Starting salaries do not attract top talent, and new grads are attracted to WSP's size and global brand - something WSP will rely on to attract a large number of applicants, but perhaps not the premium candidates they are looking for. On-boarding process is virtually non-existent. Team managers within offices are left to their own devices. The next few years will be key for WSP to set its new course on an internal trajectory that streamlines processes and supports the top talent that has carried the company through its current transition phase.

2.0
Feb 15, 2017

Sinking ship

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Pros

Hand full of smart people to learn from if you're newer to the industry or field (but most left in 2015-2016)

Cons

Lot of politics. The best talent and people have left within the last two years. Was such an inspiring place to work before then.

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