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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at CH2M have rated Meetings, Team, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
CH2M employees are -37% more likely to recommend CH2M as a great place to work
| 26% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 11% | Passives |
| 63% | Detractors |
Working at CH2M is rated below average by 23 employees, across various culture dimensions. CH2M employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting CH2M’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Denver. See below in detail how working at CH2M was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at CH2M is rated D
Last updated a month ago
CH2M ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 20 CH2M employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping CH2M improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 59% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 41% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?It used to be a great company
What are some of the best things about your team?hardworking talented people who are industry leaders
What do you like best about the leadership team?Some of the leaders were good people who worked hard to build the company and improve the culture.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?better distribution of company shares
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I am not getting the wage I would get elsewhere. I would feel better if they didn't have favoritism within the company.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Less favoritism and more rewards for your work.
"CH2M Hill is an engineering firm that provides consulting, design, construction and operations services for corporations."
Many clients, many places, many skills. Through building trusted relationships, we partner with governments, communities, businesses and organizations all over the world.
| Headquarter | Englewood, CO United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ch2m.com |
| Founding Date | 1946 |
| Company Status | Private |
CH2M competitors include Black & Veatch, Bechtel, Stantec, and AECOM. CH2M ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how CH2M compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

23 employees at CH2M have reviewed CH2M across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 23 CH2M employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at CH2M are not very pleased with their total compensation at CH2M, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at CH2M are generally satisfied with their team. 23 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at CH2M are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at CH2M believe the environment at CH2M is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at CH2M is comfortably fast. About 72% of the employees at CH2M work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at CH2M are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Denver about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Denver employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of CH2M's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 CH2M employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Jacqueline’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jacqueline in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Denver. Jacqueline Hinman’s employees rank CH2M in the Top 40% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 40% for Manager, and in the Bottom 40% for Meetings. Hinman is generally unpopular with CH2M employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Female employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to CH2M’s competitors, Jacqueline Hinman ranks below both AECOM CEO Michael Burke and Black & Veatch CEO Mario Azar.
The CH2M Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Jacqueline Hinman, Vice President and CFO Dan Cartmell, and CFO Catherine Santee
Jacqueline Hinman CEO / President
Jacqueline Hinman serves as the CEO / President of CH2M.
Dan Cartmell Vice President and CFO
Dan Cartmell serves as the Vice President and CFO of CH2M.
Catherine Santee CFO
Catherine Santee serves as the CFO of CH2M.
John Hanula Senior Vice President
John Hanula serves as the Senior Vice President of CH2M.
Kathy Pileggi Vice President & Senior HR Director
Kathy Pileggi serves as the Vice President & Senior HR Director of CH2M. Kathy started at CH2M in Dec of 2003. Kathy... read more
Deborah Finn Sr. VP/ Director of Transit/Rail
Deborah Finn serves as the Sr. VP/ Director of Transit/Rail of CH2M.
Dave Parry Senior Fellow Technologist, Vice President
Dave Parry serves as the Senior Fellow Technologist, Vice President of CH2M. Dave started at CH2M in Jun of 2015. Dave... read more
Bardia Nezhati Vice President / Sr. Program Manager
Bardia Nezhati serves as the Vice President / Sr. Program Manager of CH2M. Bardia started at CH2M in Jun of 2008. Bardia... read more
Andy Appleton Senior Vice President - Global Operations Director
Andy Appleton serves as the Senior Vice President - Global Operations Director of CH2M. Andy started at CH2M in Jun of... read more
How much do people at CH2M get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at CH2M is $101,005, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $103,873, or $49 per hour.
At CH2M, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $208,119 annually and the lowest is a Technical Support at $42,348 annually. Average CH2M salaries by department include: Admin at $55,330, Finance at $74,529, Product at $141,746, and Customer Support at $59,038. Half of CH2M salaries are above $103,873.
10 employees at CH2M rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 34 ratings) while 9 employees at CH2M rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $83k | $83k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $93k | $93k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $165k | $165k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $232k | $232k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $287k | $287k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $319k | $319k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at CH2M across various culture dimensions.
CH2M's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is CH2M's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. CH2M's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, CH2M applied for 65 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 75% were approved, 20% certified-withdrawn, 2% withdrawn, and 3% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at CH2M unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 13 were withdrawn by CH2M after the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Candidates By Department
IT | 50% | |
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All Industries | 17% | |
Engineering | 17% | |
Customer Support | 17% |
Candidates By Location
Duluth | 17% | |
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Atlanta | 17% | |
Cleveland | 17% | |
San Francisco | 17% | |
Coraopolis | 17% | |
Other | 17% |
Who is the CEO of CH2M?
CH2M CEO is Jacqueline Hinman, their score by employees is 46
What is CH2M eNPS?
The eNPS for CH2M is -37
What is the salary for Senior Developer in CH2M?
Senior Developer average salary in the US is 115k
What are the salaries in the IT in CH2M?
The average salaries for IT in CH2M is 103k
Who are CH2M competitors?
CH2M main competitors are Black & Veatch, Bechtel, Stantec, AECOM