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    Updated Jun 14, 2019

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    Found 1178 reviews

    3.4
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    63%
    Approve of CEO
    CH2M CEO Jacqueline Hinman
    Jacqueline Hinman
    432 Ratings
    Pros
    Cons

    • "Pressure to be billable without overhead" (in 49 reviews)

    • "Need a little better communication from upper management" (in 44 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Great Company"

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      Current Employee - Project Accountant in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at CH2M full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Among the top in the industry, very structured & established, diverse

      Cons

      Perhaps a little camaraderie among different teams

      CH2M2018-06-21
    2. Helpful (1)

      "Facilities coordinator"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at CH2M full-time

      Pros

      great co workers, good environment to learn new things

      Cons

      Bad senior management- the leadership needs to learn to be more proactive and teach their team new skills

      CH2M2019-02-06
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    3. Helpful (3)

      "Horrible"

      StarStarStarStarStar
        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I have been working at CH2M

        Pros

        They had nice coffee mugs

        Cons

        Didn't care about employees...no loyalty

        CH2M2019-01-15

      • "Lots of available training"

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        Former Employee - Project Manager in Petrolia, ON
        Recommends
        Neutral Outlook
        Disapproves of CEO

        I worked at CH2M full-time for more than a year

        Pros

        Large company to gain contacts.

        Cons

        Too big and can end up just being an employee number. When times are good they are good but the minute things aren't good they start dumping employees.

        Advice to Management

        Support the employees that were trying to make a difference and open your eyes to the dead beats.

        CH2M2018-12-05
      • Helpful (5)

        "Not my type of corporate culture"

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        Former Employee - Technician in Calgary, AB
        Doesn't Recommend
        Positive Outlook
        Disapproves of CEO

        I worked at CH2M full-time for more than 3 years

        Pros

        Corporate environment, entrepreneurial setting In-house, self-directed, uncompensated educational program available

        Cons

        Full billable hours are not guaranteed Higher level of discourse and unhealthy competition between employees competing for billable hours Only paid for billable hours Efficiency methods reduce work to being redundant, repetitive and boring. Little innovation or problem solving. Status quo rules. Butt kissing and backstabbing is the best way for career advancement

        Advice to Management

        "Sourly" billing may be good for the bottom line but not for corporate culture. Either provide a standard salary or guaranteed work hours that will be compensated.

        CH2M2018-08-09

      • "Very good employer to work"

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        Former Employee - Project Controls Manager in Calgary, AB
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I worked at CH2M full-time for more than a year

        Pros

        Equal opportunities for all genders

        Cons

        Only project specific role offered mostly

        Advice to Management

        They need to look into more business opportunities & salute employees

        CH2M2018-06-22

      • "Good company, changes looming"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Recommends
        Neutral Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I have been working at CH2M part-time

        Pros

        Nice people, flexible hours, good environment

        Cons

        Distribution of work at times

        Advice to Management

        None

        CH2M2018-02-16

      • "Acquired and Laid Off"

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        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Calgary, AB
        Doesn't Recommend
        Neutral Outlook

        I worked at CH2M full-time for more than a year

        Pros

        Good training, good process documentation

        Cons

        Unclear career paths, misdirection from acquisition team following takeover of small Canadian business

        Advice to Management

        Be more transparent with staff, help internal teams connect with existing teams/project work

        CH2M2017-09-27
      • Helpful (3)

        "Flexible hours when work is slow."

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        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Doesn't Recommend
        Neutral Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I worked at CH2M full-time

        Pros

        Flexible hours when work is slow.

        Cons

        Not enough training for staff and too many processes.

        CH2M2017-08-27

      • "Great place to work"

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        Current Employee - GIS Specialist in Calgary, AB
        Doesn't Recommend
        Negative Outlook
        Disapproves of CEO

        I have been working at CH2M full-time for more than 5 years

        Pros

        Lots of projects and opportunities. Great people and very flexible work schedule. Lots of opportunity to travel if you have an interest in working in other places

        Cons

        Expectations to work for free if not working on client projects. Expectations to be available 24/7 to meet deadlines- can be stressful at times

        Advice to Management

        More $ to innovate would probably be a good investment.

        CH2M2017-08-12
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