Does HKS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HKS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HKS. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HKS?

91% of HKS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HKS 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HKS?

Architect (45) , Designer (25) , Architectural Designer (21) , Project Architect (21) , Intern (20) , Design Professional (18) , Vice President (17) , Associate (12) , Design Professional I (10) , Intern Architect (10) , Job Captain (10) , Summer Intern (9) , Design Professional II (8) , Architectural Design Professional I (7) , Interior Designer (7)

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

"Good people and Events." ((in 47 reviews)); "Cares about you as a person and has a great culture!!! Just ask everyone who joins after being at other places for years" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great benefits if you plan on never needing to use medical insurance or enjoy paying for everything out of pocket" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good leadership and office culture." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Employee base pay is very low in roles below VP and bonus structure is not transparent." ((in 15 reviews)); "IT department is dysfunctional and lead by poor management." ((in 15 reviews)); "The salary was low because it's an startup" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours, requires you to be driven both in your career and in your goals." ((in 8 reviews)); "intense deadlines and long hours" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about HKS redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.2

91% would recommend to a friend

(481 total reviews)

Heath May

90% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture and values

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

HKS has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 481 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The HKS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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481 reviews

5.0

May 31, 2026

Strong projects but stifling corporate structure

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Project scale, camaraderie, reputation of firm in industry

Cons

Corporate structure can be stifling. Limited opportunities to create own path.

4.0

May 26, 2026

Well-paid with low pressure but limited collaboration

Project designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Compare with local companies, well paid and good welfare. Not much work pressure, but it depends on the clients and projects.

Cons

Not much communication, collaboration and support from other offices, but more like a local office that works alone.

4.0

May 25, 2026

Fulfilling

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fulfilling and Enrichment opportunities available

Cons

Corporate setting, higher level decisions are made

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