Much Improved People Business - Anonymous employee HKA Employee Review

4.0
12 Feb 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Since HKA came into being after the management buy-out from Hill International, great strides have been taken in developing a business that genuinely cares about the development and wellbeing of the people who work for the firm. The firm also has a strong business plan that is reaping rewards including increased opportunities for staff to work on the some the largest projects globally. HKA is going places and so are it’s staff.

Cons

As is invariably the case in high end consultancy, it is sometimes necessary to work extended hours to meet client deadlines.

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HKA Response
5y
Thank you so much for your headline "much improved people business" - this is especially positive to understand as you have worked with us for over three years and you are still with us, which is super. I am also delighted that you "recommend" HKA to others - this is good news, as we are growing and we are searching for more brilliant and diverse colleagues to join us. Thank you for the list of "Pros" you wrote. I agree with you and all of the evidence does point to HKA "genuinely cares about the development and wellbeing of the people who work...." with us in HKA. We are not complacent and we have a list of improvements we are working on to help to support our people further. In my view it is our brilliant people that make the difference. I note your "Con" and I do understand how we all flex to meet client deadlines. I hope we keep a good balance on delivering for clients and also caring about the health and well-being of our people. This is so important as our people are juggling personal and professional challenges during a pandemic...please do also speak with me if you think we can do better on this matter. Thank you for all you have contributed to HKA and to our ongoing improvement journey. Thank you. Best regards Kate Wood Chief People Officer and Partner

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you’ve found HKA to be a great place to work, with strong development opportunities and potential for growth. Supporting career progression and helping our people build fulfilling careers is a key priority for us. We also appreciate your honest comments around work–life balance. The nature of our work can at times be demanding, and we recognise the importance of effective workload management and open conversations with managers to help maintain balance. This is something we continue to focus on and improve across the business. Thank you again for sharing your experience.
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