NewGround Reviews

4.1

72% would recommend to a friend

(73 total reviews)
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Kevin Blair

78% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

NewGround has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 73 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NewGround 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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73 reviews
1.0
Apr 23, 2026

Had a lot of potential, but fell horribly short

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Remote/hybrid work set up, and company outings. Decent benefits as well.

Cons

Abysmal upper management, Terrible communication and total lack of compassion or understanding. Loves to micromanage and can be extremely condescending and demoralizing. Very little direction and help, just have to figure things out on your own. Disturbing trend of racism seems to be emerging as well, almost no diversity within the team and new hires.

5.0
Jul 25, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* care about their employees * creative and client focused * Canadian office is like working for a small business but with the support of a larger business with IT, HR etc. * technology focused and good at providing great tools

Cons

* we can get very busy (but there is a very good work /life balance)

2.0
May 18, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Newground is big on display, free shirts for staff and regular company events. Employee turn over is heavy except those not qualified for most other companies.

Cons

The company prides it self in financial design, but makes many many basic errors and does not fully provide customer value . There are many political silos making work even more difficult.

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NewGround Response
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Thank you for your review and we are sorry for your frustration. Although we respectfully disagree with the issues you have raised in your review, NewGround is a company that values transparency and as such, we would like to address your comments. As an organization that believes that "It's All About The People," we understand that our most valued asset is our people and it is our goal to not only recruit top talent, but also ensure that they stay with us long-term. As it relates to turnover, NewGround is proud to state that our turnover rates are low. In fact, we have many team members who have made NewGround their home for many years with nearly one third of them having been with the company for over ten years. As it relates to our marketing message, NewGround is one of two companies within our holding company, with the other being a nationally recognized experiential design agency that has developed comprehensive programs for national, regional, and community institutions. Together, both organizations provide end-to-end strategic solutions from brand creation and translation to implementation of branded experiential solutions for clients. We are cognizant that NewGround, nor any organization, is perfect. We are however committed to a philosophy of constant and never ending improvement which is why our company has thrived for over 100 years. We stand behind our team as being the best in the industry and our work as industry thought leaders. Thank you for sharing your feedback, Kevin Blair President and CEO of NewGround
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