SWCA Environment Employee Reviews | Comparably
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SWCA specializes in environmental and sustainability planning, with over 50 planning practitioners nationwide. Our planners have long standing relationships with clients with opportunity to build on with clients in the Renewable, Transmission, Mining, Oil & Gas, Federal Government industries. read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
444
TOTAL
RATINGS
12798

SWCA Environment Employee Reviews

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

Culture is positive and active; there are always extracurricular things going on.

Posted a day ago

independent offices allow growth and community

Posted 2 days ago

We work to maintain engagement and value employees, skills and talent are recognized and rewarded.

Review from Operations Dept · Posted 3 days ago

Open communication, teamwork, transparency and employee centric environment

Review from Finance Dept · Posted 4 days ago

Our employee ownership model means i constantly feel an urge to want to show up regularly and be the best i can be for my coworkers and co-owners.

Posted 4 days ago

Attitudes are kept in check and outliers are addressed

Review from Marketing Dept · Posted 4 days ago

Work-life balance is valued beyond just lip service

Posted 4 days ago

As an employee-owned company, I like the focus on what's best for us.

Review from HR Dept · Posted 4 days ago

The people, right on up through senior leadership, are great to work with and even to talk with.

Posted 4 days ago

We all seem to have the same direction with what we want to do in our careers, and that's provide sound science and creative solutions for our clients.

Posted 4 days ago

SWCA practices what they preach. This is a place that is client focused and stands by our scientific specialties.

Posted 7 days ago

The knowledge and professionalism of the team members

Posted 7 days ago

People are not and the pace not not stress people out. SWCA encourages true vacation time.

Review from IT Dept · Posted 8 days ago

Its expected that you make mistakes/ are usure of what to do, and are always encouraged to ask for help

Posted 9 days ago

The fact that SWCA actually cares enough about their employees and supports everyone of all backgrounds.

Posted 9 days ago

I love that no matter what office you work out of, there is always someone you can feel comfortable talking to

Review from Admin Dept · Posted 10 days ago

Work-life balance is a priority, even during the most difficult and stressful times.

Posted 10 days ago

I find the culture and environment at SWCA to be very positive. I most appreciate the support from all departments in our individual growth and success.

Posted 11 days ago

The people care about their work, and are looking to grow. The company has a strong moral compass.

Posted 11 days ago

As an employee-owned company, everyone feels like they have a voice.

Review from Marketing Dept · Posted 11 days ago

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

Better pay would boost morale.

Review Sentiment at SWCA

95
95%
5
5%

About SWCA's Environment

A+
81/100

Where This Score Ranks SWCA's Environment

TOP
5%

In the Top 5% of 2025 similar size companies on Comparably

TOP
10%

In the Top 10% of 42 companies in Phoenix

1st

1st place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

The environment at SWCA is considered positive by 97% of employees and regarded as having a “comfortably fast” work pace by 275 employees. Relative to its competitors, ICF, Arcadis, Golder Associates, AECOM, and Tetra Tech, SWCA's environment score ranks in 1st place. This also puts them in the Top 5% of 2025 similar sized companies (1,001-5,000 Employees) on Comparably and Top 10% of 42 companies in Phoenix.

Rate Environment the Highest

  • Department - Customer Support
    +5%
  • Department - IT
    +4%
  • Department - Admin
    +3%

Rate Environment the Lowest

  • Department - Product
    -6%
  • Department - Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    -6%
  • Gender - Non-Binary
    -6%

How SWCA's Environment Score is Calculated

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Results from 443 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

AnswerPercent
7 or less9%
866%
1024%
121%
More than 120%
On average, how many hours do you work a day?
AnswerPercent
Extremely fast22%
Comfortably fast62%
Moderate14%
A bit slow1%
Bureaucratic1%
What's the work pace at your company?
AnswerPercent
Positive97%
Negative3%
Is your work environment positive or negative?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Does someone you work with closely, make you want to quit your job?
AnswerPercent
Yes65%
No35%
Do you have a close friend at work?
AnswerPercent
5% or Less62%
5-10%25%
10-25%10%
25-50%3%
50%+0%
What % of the time are you bored at work?
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