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      9 reviews
      3.0
      19 Jan 2016

      Project Coordinator

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Positive work team, lots of OT available. Typically yearly salary raises in the area of about five percent or so unless there is a economic downturn - then next to nothing. Small yearly profit sharing bonus.

      Cons

      No advancement opportunities. Generally like being a secretary depending on the department you work for and usually lots of high pressure assignments on a short time frame - occasional requests to work into the night or over a weekend rarely.

      2.0
      10 Dec 2019

      Good people to work with day-to-day but Upper Management is Horrific

      Civil engineer
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      Pros

      In my 4 plus years with the company, I worked with some great people in my field on a day-to-day basis.

      Cons

      Upper management was money hungry for themselves, out of touch, and did not care about you as an employee unless you were a share holder. They do not know the staff or the capabilities of their staff. No bonuses or profit sharing. Small % of upper management were share holders.

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      CHA Response
      6y
      Thanks for the honest feedback, I'm sorry to hear that you had such a poor experience. It's important that we see this so we can continue to move towards our aspiration of becoming the best in our industry, including in employee engagement and satisfaction. We've been steadily building our incentive package for our staff and believe that we have a robust total compensation package. We've also developed our Recognition by Design program that highlights individuals and teams who positively impact the organization in large or small ways. This program is very well funded and acts as one form of incentive for employees.
      1.0
      22 May 2024

      Employees burnt out, management out of touch

      Project engineer
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      Pros

      Other younger staff are all feeling similarly burnt out and frustrated, so we’ve been comfortable going to each other for support.

      Cons

      1. Everyone I work with is burnt out due to being spread too thin. 2. Lack of training for younger employees. 3. Ineffective PMs who don’t actually manage much about a project. Bad scopes resulting in projects easily going over budget. 4. No urgency with replacing engineers who leave. Particularly ones with a specific skillset that the team needs. 5. Lack of quality control (or the QC review is too quick and put off until it’s too late to do a thorough job) 6. Benefits are average when other companies offer far above average. No Christmas bonus. CHA does do spot bonuses for performance but I have not seen them often. 7. Lack of joy and lack of culture. It is hard to feel fulfilled and passionate about work when we don’t do any outings as teams and there’s very minimal office events. Everyone I work with is burnt out and the passion is dying. Turnover risk is high. 8. The company seems to value money and winning jobs over retaining employees and keeping them happy.

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      CHA Response
      1y
      There is a lot here and I’m sorry your experience hasn’t been what you wanted. I encourage you to reach out to me or your HR Business Partner to discuss ways we could help you feel more supported. Please take care.
      2.0
      9 Oct 2019

      Just ok

      Project manager
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      Pros

      Flexibility to work from home when not traveling.

      Cons

      Bonuses paid out in July of the following year. No metric for bonuses, in turn bonuses are $20-30k below market average. Bonus potential was not conveyed accurately/truthfully during interview process. Restricted growth/experience due to lack of diversity in clients. No middle management positions. Limited experience. Told in interview traveling would be required 1-2 times per month. In reality, required to travel every week, 2-4 days per week, for years on end. Sometimes through weekends. Not great for family. Limited support staff, not setup like a true construction company.

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      CHA Response
      6y
      Thanks for this review. We are sorry that you felt misinformed by your interview experience. We try our best to communicate the expectations of the roles that our potential employees are interviewing for, and to anticipate where things might change over time. We will share this feedback with our teams to be sure they are as transparent and clear as possible. We wish you the best in your new role.
      2.0
      17 Nov 2025

      Does not pay off

      Inspector ii
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      Pros

      very flexible job can establish a good work/life balance

      Cons

      Not raises, no bonuses, you set goals with achieving nothing from reaching them. Good ole' boy system where it is hard to get promotions unless you are in the circle.

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      CHA Response
      4mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm glad to hear you’ve experienced the flexibility and work/life balance we aim to provide. I’m sorry to hear about your concerns regarding advancement and recognition. We are continually reviewing our practices to ensure employees feel supported and valued. If you’re open to it, I encourage you to reach out to me directly so I can better understand your experience.
      1.0
      12 Mar 2024

      Has Potential Outside of Surveying

      Surveyor 1
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Large company - Involved in a lot of different industries - Structured environment - Great Starting Pay - Good benefits

      Cons

      - NO BONUS - Poor management - Ridiculous travel expense policy's - More focused of the bottom dollar

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      CHA Response
      2y
      Thank you for leaving us a review, we always appreciate the feedback. I'm happy to see you appreciated and hopefully benefited from our strong compensation philosophy, structured environment, and the diverse markets we serve. While we do not have an annual bonus at the individual contributor level, we do have a robust and well-funded Rewards and Recognition program where our employees can be rewarded for their hard work and contributions. Managing for a company growing as quickly as CHA certainly has its challenges. At CHA we've created leadership development programs to ensure all our leaders have the tools and resources necessary to be the best leader they can be. The time, energy, and resources we put into our programs is not only for our leaders but to ensure our people have an exceptional experience. I'm sorry that was not your experience. I wish you the best of luck with your new employer and hope that you may consider CHA for an opportunity in the future. We are always growing and evolving and finding a better way!
      4.0
      27 Jan 2024

      Great place to work

      Assistant project engineer
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      Pros

      Great culture, flexible schedule including remote work, values and supports professional development, many open roles and opportunities for growth

      Cons

      Rigid corporate structure, mediocre compensation, no bonuses

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      CHA Response
      2y
      I'm glad you experience the CHA culture the way it is intended to be experienced. Flexible, growth, opportunity! At CHA we value and reward hard work, creative thinking, collaboration and initiative! Admittedly, I'm confused by the cons you've listed above as they seem in direct conflict with your pros. Our culture and structure allow for flexibility and growth - it sounds as if you have experienced that and benefited from it. Perhaps I'm missing something. Happy to meet and discuss so I can understand better where you think we can improve. Just give me a call and lets connect.
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