Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      CHA

      Engaged employer

      Reviews by job title

      14 reviews
      4.0
      23 May 2023

      Insight

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great Co-workers. Great work environment.

      Cons

      Somewhat moderately diversified project portfolio

      avatar
      CHA Response
      2y
      Thank you for your feedback, we agree our people are exceptional and central to our shared success – we’re glad you agree!! As for our project portfolio, we are highly diversified with clients in projects in numerous geographies and across all the services we provide. Sounds like you didn’t have an opportunity to experience all that CHA has to offer from a project standpoint. Looks like you are a former employee, that is unfortunate. If you ever decide to rejoin our firm, I encourage you to explore all the work CHA has to offer! Again, thank you for sharing and good luck in all your professional endeavors.
      1.0
      8 Jun 2025

      Toxic management overshadowed promising work environment

      Architectural designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      • Some colleagues are supportive and collaborative • Opportunity to work on public projects • Occasional flexibility in remote work • Exposure to various project phases • Solid benefits for full-time employees

      Cons

      • Poor project management and unclear expectations • Lack of leadership accountability • Unfair performance evaluations despite high workload • Micromanagement without proper support • Repeated burnout due to last-minute deadlines

      avatar
      CHA Response
      8mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you found value in the collaborative environment, exposure to diverse project phases, and the flexibility and benefits offered at CHA. We also want to acknowledge the concerns you’ve raised. Feedback like yours is essential—it helps us reflect on how we support our teams and where we need to improve. Leadership accountability, clear expectations, and fair performance evaluations are critical to a healthy workplace culture, and we’re committed to strengthening these areas. Your advice about listening more closely to employee concerns and investing in leadership development is especially appreciated. Thank you again for your contributions and candor.
      4.0
      19 Nov 2020

      Overall great work environment.

      Assistant engineer i
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      People were easy to work with and managers were fair and understanding. They have a good variety of projects. The firm is growing both organically and through acquisitions. This is always good to hear for employees because it offers more opportunity and stability.

      Cons

      Pay is average for a firm of this size. Nothing special about the firm for the industry. They started cutting some portions of paid overtime for salary exempt employees and tried to sell it as industry standard (although not sure it is when weighing the rest of their benefits package). In 2019 they changed their vacation policy (amount of days accrued) so that it took longer to get more days unless you were high up in the management chain. This is all due to the ownership structure. The firm is owned by First Reserve and is not employee-owned. Engineers working at a more employee-focused (e.g. employee owned) firm would get better pay and benefits.

      avatar
      CHA Response
      5y
      Thank you for taking the time to leave this thorough review. It's great to see that overall you were pleased with your experience while working at CHA. We take pride in our rigorous market research and have built a benefits package that is highly competitive within our industry. Although there have been some changes over the last couple of years to align our practices with those of our industry peers, there has also been significant progress in enhancing our health and welfare programs to offer more robust and affordable options to our staff. We will continue to be proactive with our approach to ensuring our benefits program meets or exceeds the need of our employees and their families.
      5.0
      1 Jun 2022

      Great Company with Upward Mobility

      Distribution planner ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great management, visible upward mobility, good benefits and great work environment overall.

      Cons

      Possibility to work in extreme weather conditions and chance to work impromptu extra time due to storm events (usually have the choice to participate though)

      avatar
      CHA Response
      3y
      Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad you understand your value and the opportunities you have at CHA. While some of the work we do is challenging, including working during really bad weather, our managers work hard ensure people are safe and comfortable in the environment they are working. We have the best people on our team and it shows in our commitment to our clients and our exceptional work!!
      5.0
      21 Mar 2022

      High Growth - A / E Firm

      Vice president, finance
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - Strong culture with engaging work environment - Great onboarding process - Highly technical and talented teams - Location flexibility -- WFH / Remote options

      Cons

      There have not been any downsides to date

      avatar
      CHA Response
      4y
      So happy to learn you are happy and things are going well for you! Happy to have you on the team!
      3.0
      26 Sept 2020

      Average work experience

      Proposal coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      There is very little work drama which is definitely a plus. The people are for the most part very nice.

      Cons

      Even though people are nice it is a very clicky work environment and if you aren’t part of a group it is very easy to feel left out and alone.

      avatar
      CHA Response
      5y
      We understand the challenge of getting to know others in your office location, especially during this time while most of us are working remotely. That's why CHA offers programs such as our Mentoring program and the Accelerator program. These programs make it possible to form relationships with others across the company, regardless of geography or department. We believe that building relationships within and across organizational and geographic boundaries benefits all of us!
      4.0
      27 Jan 2021

      Great company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good work environment and people

      Cons

      Path of professional development can be unclear and sometimes being part of a large company can create a lot of hoops, but those are pretty much my only complaints

      avatar
      CHA Response
      5y
      Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed working alongside other employees as well as our office environment. We understand that in larger organizations it can sometimes be hard to know your exact path of growth, and there can be processes in place which seem burdensome. We believe in continuous improvement and are always looking to find ways in which we can leverage our brilliant team members to streamline processes. We are also committed to strengthening the skills of our employees through coaching, mentoring and training programs.
      5.0
      7 Apr 2023

      Good work environment

      Qa analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Team members, professionalism, benefits and

      Cons

      Should introduce more PTOs and professional development training

      avatar
      CHA Response
      3y
      Thank you for your feedback and positive review. We agree, our employees are simply the best - they are not only professional but positive, supportive and encouraging. It is a point of pride at CHA, our wonderful staff. And our benefits are getting better every year. We've managed to hold benefit premiums flat for an amazing six years. This year in response to our employees, we addd a PPO hybrid as a benefits coverage option. I hear you about PTO. Coming out of the pandemic, now more than ever our employees want more flexibiity and more time to balance work with their personal lives and interests. Recently we updated our PTO benefit, which resulted in hundreds of employees getting more time, and even more employees will increase thier annual PTO allotment quicker. As for professional development, CHA has added a new leadership program this year and will be launching a rotational program in the coming months. Of course there is more to do and we are excited to offer even more development opportunities in the future.
      2.0
      22 Jul 2024

      Overall

      Environmental scientist ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Awesome work environment, and great teammates

      Cons

      High billable time requirements for low level env. Not even enough time for 1 1-hour meeting a week per year to maintain utilization.

      avatar
      CHA Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing some feedback with us and we couldn’t agree more – our people are the best!! I hear you on billable requirements. We are always working to identify ways to ensure our people have what they need to be successful. I appreciate the feedback and welcome a discussion, any time; would love to hear your ideas on how to address the billable requirements situation.
      4.0
      6 Jan 2024

      CHA has a lot of potential

      Technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      CHA has a lot of potential in project growth and relational growth with its clients. It’s nice to work in an environment that is looking to grow both in doing bigger and more interesting projects but also in investing new technology and approaches to work.

      Cons

      Both upper and mid level management struggle at times to really make the working bee level employee feel valued.

      avatar
      CHA Response
      2y
      I couldn't agree with you more! Employees are at the center of our success. Engaged staff = elated clients, everyday all day. Our leaders, are working leaders and admittedly sometimes lose that sharp focus needed to ensure everyone feels engaged. We are working hard to provide the tools and resources our leaders need so they can effectively balance their work and being the best most impactful leader possible for their teams. Keep up the good work; we appreciate you and all your contributions!
      Viewing 1 - 3 of 14 Reviews
      Related searches: CHA jobs | CHA salaries | CHA benefits | CHA interviews
      ReviewsCHA reviews

      Glassdoor has 196 CHA reviews submitted anonymously by CHA employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if CHA is right for you.