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GHD New Zealand

3.6
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

GHD New Zealand Reviews

Based on 10 surveyed graduates working at GHD New Zealand. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
3.6
Based on 10 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • The support from my team and my higher-ups makes me confident in getting things wrong but then trying again with support and doing better
  • I think people are really understanding of Graduates having virtually no corporate experience. They are happy to answer questions and give you time to learn.
  • There are ample opportunities to develop a range of technical skills and workplace development skills. The people are incredible to work with who embody the principles of kotahitanga (unity), awhinatanga (kindness) and manaakitanga (support). Flexible work hours and working locations to accommodate my needs as a single mother who is also studying. You can be yourself and express/share the things you are passionate about and value.
  • The coworkers are lovely to be around and interact with, I feel appreciated and urged to learn new things which is good. The office location supports cycling and is close to town which is a bonus.
  • Supportive team, understanding and relaxed environment. Going home within reasonable hours. Opportunities to work in and visit other offices.
  • Studying a creative degree to then head to a creative role in a corporate environment as a newbie, it's not really what you expect. Training is sufficient here, however exploring and developing your creativity here is a bit stunted. You will need to go outside to fulfil your creative needs
  • Lack of development in cultural capability but they are working on it which is encouraging.
  • Too many project opportunities so couldn't figured out which one to prioritise
  • Larger company means you don't know everyone or everything that's going on, and can get lost in the crowd a bit
  • The work can be not very engaging at times

What Insiders Say

6.7
Career Prospects
6.7
Career Prospects
After completing a year, there are promotion opportunities based on the skills you acquired in that year. Your growth is directly proportional to the hours you work on yourself.
8.0
Corporate Social Responsibility
8.0
Corporate Social Responsibility
Make sure to work with suppliers that have a sustainability rating and sustainability story. And investing back into the people of the company through initiatives like social clubs, young professions groups, smart seeds and the graduate programme
7.8
Culture
7.8
Culture
I think that you'll find that the majority of hires are great people. My team is always willing to answer any questions I have, and are keen to build friendships along the way. I have found that there are not too many people in my age group so I sometimes experience imposter syndrome and question whether I belong here or not. But I've spoken to people here and it seems most people go through this at some stage. I am grateful that they can be accommodating, and reassuring and recognise the work you put in.
8.7
Diversity
8.7
Diversity
From what I've seen so far, you get a good mix of ethnicities here. I think they make a big effort to create a safe space for LGBTQA+ people and provide educational opportunities for people to learn more about this. They do cater parental leave which is very good. I'm not entirely sure of the people in the wider leadership positions but within my team, there is a good mix of women in leadership
7.2
Satisfaction
7.2
Satisfaction
Work within my department is great, my co-workers and peers are very supportive and there are great opportunities for growth. Day-to-day responsibilities will vary and likely will crunch towards the end of the month or project deadlines.
8.4
Management
8.4
Management
My managers are very easy to speak to, great mentors and very inspirational. I feel like they care about me and my career
7.8
Office Work Environment
7.8
Office Work Environment
The office is clean and welcoming with a nice open layout and everything you might need, the dress code is smart casual to business casual
7.5
Recruitment
7.5
Recruitment
After the online applications, I was told I had an interview. My recruiter was nice, they called me and ran me through what I could expect from the interview and tips and tricks. I went into the office and had an in-person interview. Once I had that we heard back within a couple of weeks (I think) and I was offered the position.
6.0
Salary
6.0
Salary
Compared to other grads I know in other companies it's probably above average. Bonuses/promotions are pretty minimal while in the graduate program but better once you finish
7.2
Training
7.2
Training
We have a graduate programme that runs for 2 years. Having only done the first year it's very workplace focused rather than technical training. It's all online sessions once a month-ish. Different sessions like goals, communication, personal brand, then as the year goes on more technically like project management etc.
8.2
Work Hours
8.2
Work Hours
I work in a hybrid. flexible working team so I can generally work hours how best suits me, and work from home whenever I want/need. I still stick to a standard 8.30-5 time but it's nice knowing if I need to leave early I can make up hours, or if I stay later I can leave early other days.
8.0
Sustainability
8.0
Sustainability
Working to be completely carbon zero by 2025, working to make engineering projects more sustainable with our clients and develop solutions regarding unsustainable engineering practices.