Great learning enviornment, but not ideal for non-engineers - Administrative Assistant HDR Employee Review

4.0
Jan 5, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Good hours, good pay, major holidays off, lots of opportunities and patience for learning, fun group, weekends off, flexible supervisors for days off and requests.

Cons

For a person working as an admin for the company I find that there isn't much career opportunity and growth as a non-engineer. People working for the company for 10+ years will hardly be able to go up any ranking if they are admin or something similar. I know it is an engineering firm, however, I wasn't prepared for the engineers and PMs to treat me like I was below them or wanted me to hold their hand for things they can do for themselves. On several occasions I have been treated as a personal assistant when that is not at all what I was hired for. In these ways it can be a get very frustrating and suffocating to work here.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Fantastic teamwork. The Coastal Group is very close and highly collaborative. There is a lot of support from upper management in the Coastal Group. Lots of projects lined up.

Cons

PTO and Sick Leave are tied together.

5.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent work place environment, plenty of continuing education opportunities, and lots of intra-disciplinary events

Cons

Corporate woes will exist anywhere at large companies, nothing special about HDR.

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