Does SWA Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SWA Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SWA Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SWA Group?

45% of SWA Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SWA Group 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SWA Group?

Landscape Designer (35) , Designer (17) , Associate (13) , Intern (8) , Landscape Architect (5) , Internship (4) , Landscape Architectural Designer (3) , Landscape Designer/Intern Landscape Architect (2) , Landscape Intern (2)

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

"great people working together to create a better world" ((in 11 reviews)); "The benefits are GREAT!" ((in 9 reviews)); "Excellent benefits package, some camaraderie with other employees (before they quit)" ((in 4 reviews)); "Nice colleagues." ((in 3 reviews)); "nice working environment, and pretty flexible" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The hours are long, but that is expected of any firm the caliber of SWA." ((in 6 reviews)); "Abusive to foreign staff with shockingly low salaries with promises of visas they usually never will see." ((in 5 reviews)); "Horrible hours (not uncommon to LARCH though) , horrible pay, no overtime, lots of weekends and for what?" ((in 4 reviews)); "No work/life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

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SWA Group Reviews

3.5

45% would recommend to a friend

(112 total reviews)

Gerdo Aquino

82% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Culture and values

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

SWA Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 112 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SWA Group 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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Reviews by job title

112 reviews

3.0

May 17, 2026

Good project but long hours

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good project and talented ppl

Cons

long hours and workload can be huge

4.0

Apr 11, 2026

Good for a junior

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

International exposure, good middle management

Cons

Visa workers, no work-life balance

5.0

Jan 10, 2026

Great firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people and amazing projects

Cons

Can be high pressure sometimes

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Jobs at SWA Group

Mid-level Landscape Designer

Mid-Level Landscape Designer/Planner

Mid-Level Landscape Designer/Architect

Senior-Level Landscape Architect

United States

US$110K - US$130K /yr

(Employer provided)

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