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WSP Global provides design engineering and management consulting services to the public and private sector clients. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
471
TOTAL
RATINGS
3348

WSP Company Culture

WSP Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
WSP's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

WSP CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Lewis Cornell WSP's CEO
Lewis Cornell
68 /100

Diversity at WSP

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at WSP have rated Manager, Professional Development, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Women at WSP

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Women at WSP have rated Team, Outlook, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

WSP eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-5

WSP employees are -5% more likely to recommend WSP as a great place to work

35%Promoters
25%Passives
40%Detractors

Working at WSP

Working at WSP is rated average by 471 employees, across various culture dimensions. WSP employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, Manager, and Environment categories, putting WSP’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Jefferson City, MO. See below in detail how working at WSP was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at WSP

B

Overall Company Culture at WSP is rated B

Last updated 16 days ago

Top
30%

WSP ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 471 Employees

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20
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60
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100
Operations
76
Operations76
Engineering
71
Engineering71
Admin
64
Admin64

WSP Employee Reviews

Out of 215 WSP employee reviews, 77% were positive. The remaining 23% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping WSP improve their work culture.

77%
23%
Positive Reviews77%
Constructive Feedback23%

Positive Reviews From WSP Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    People care about each other.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    My team is highly motivated and focused on client services, and helping each other achieve goals.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Caring, always a listening ear to talk to

Constructive Feedback From WSP Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    More pay. Improved parity checks
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    More pto and better benefits
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I am very under the lowest salary range on indeed. I dont think they understand how difficult the tasks my team and i do. We all feel underpaid on my team.

WSP Company Information

WSP Company Overview

WSP Global provides design engineering and management consulting services to the public and private sector clients.

WSP was founded in 1959 and its current CEO is Lewis Cornell. Since its inception 67 years ago, WSP has grown to 10001 employees.

WSP Mission, Vision & Values

WSP Mission Statement

Be a solution-driven advisor with outstanding expertise.

WSP Vision Statement

Always be the first choice for clients, partners and employees.

WSP Values

  • INNOVATIVE
  • TRUSTWORTHY
  • UNITED
  • PASSIONATE
  • CARING

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at WSP

Whether we are delivering high-speed rail systems, designing transportation infrastructure to provide access to remote communities or supporting adaptation to climate change risks, we are committed to finding sustainable solutions to the challenges the future will bring.

Our Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Planning teams specialize in the process of gaining approvals, permitting, licensing, and planning support. We work with organizations focused on investing, developing, or expanding existing assets, seeking on-going maintenance for their operations and infrastructure, or the closure of their facilities. We get involved at the strategic advisory, investment, procurement, due diligence, planning implementation, construction, and monitoring phases of any project. In each case, we work to deliver positive outcomes for all stakeholders.

Our regional community and charitable initiatives come in all shapes and sizes. Whether we are volunteering at a Special Needs Centre, sponsoring scholarships that support future engineers, or delivering portable water treatment systems to Kenya, WSP is proud to be making an impact across all our regions.

HeadquarterMontreal, MO
United States of America
Websitewww.wspgroup.com/
Founding Date1959
Company StatusPublic

WSP Competitors

WSP competitors include Stantec and SNC Lavalin. WSP ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how WSP compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Stantec's Logo
    Stantec
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    WSP's Logo
    WSP
    3.9/5
  3. #3
    SNC Lavalin's Logo
    SNC Lavalin
    3.9/5
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WSP Employees

WSP has 10001 employees. 471 employees at WSP have reviewed WSP across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 16 days ago.

Overall, the 471 WSP employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at WSP are generally satisfied with their total compensation at WSP, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at WSP are pleased with their team. 471 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at WSP are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at WSP believe the environment at WSP is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at WSP is comfortably fast. About 62% of the employees at WSP work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at WSP are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
WSP employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at WSP report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
82% of WSP employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
WSP employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
78% of WSP employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining WSP - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining WSP is that the company was very prepared on their first day. WSP employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

WSP KPIs and OKRs

At WSP 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of WSP's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 7 WSP employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes86%
No14%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

WSP CEO & Leadership

WSP CEO - Lewis Cornell

Lewis Cornell WSP's CEO
68 /100

WSP’s CEO Lewis Cornell started in this role in 2019. Lewis’s approval rate is just above average, putting Lewis in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Jefferson City, MO. Lewis Cornell is well regarded by employees for the Professional Development WSP offers, and ranks among the Top 10% of CEOs by employees in that category. Lewis is most liked by employees in the Operations department and employees with Entry Level experience. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to WSP’s competitors, Lewis Cornell ranks just below Stantec’s CEO Gord Johnston. With Lewis’s leadership, WSP employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and Manager. Lewis was rated slightly below average for Perks And Benefits.

WSP Leadership

The WSP Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Lewis Cornell and Director of Transportation Bernie Kalus

  • Lewis Cornell  CEO / President

    Lewis Cornell CEO / President

    Lewis Cornell serves as the CEO / President of WSP.

  • Bernie Kalus Director of Transportation

    Bernie Kalus serves as the Director of Transportation of WSP (formerly WSP SELLS). Bernie started at WSP (formerly WSP... read more

WSP Salaries

How much does WSP pay?

How much do people at WSP get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at WSP is $129,261, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $122,123, or $58 per hour.

At WSP, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $227,088 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,385 annually. Average WSP salaries by department include: Admin at $62,619, Marketing at $109,908, Operations at $103,416, and Legal at $158,720. Half of WSP salaries are above $122,123.

173 employees at WSP rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 509 ratings) while 162 employees at WSP rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 166 ratings).

Salaries contributed from WSP employees include job titles like Lead Engineer and Senior Developer. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from WSP employees.

Last updated 18 days ago.

1st Percentile
$70k
$70k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$95k
$95k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$120k
$120k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$182k
$182k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$237k
$237k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$269k
$269k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$301k
$301k100th Percentile
$129,261*
Average Compensation
$122,123*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

WSP Salaries by City

WSP Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at WSP

Diverse employees at WSP score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing WSP in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at WSP across various culture dimensions.

We are a diverse people business, proud to be working for a wide variety of clients. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and maximizes the contribution of all our employees.,,Our intent is to:,,Ensure fair and equal treatment of employees;,Embed a culture of diversity and inclusion globally;,Provide employees with the best opportunities to fulfill their potential;,Respect and protect human rights of employees and contractors.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 79/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 84/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees 74/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 65/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 65/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Diverse Employees 55/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

WSP Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

WSP PTO

WSP's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is WSP's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. WSP's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

WSP Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, WSP applied for 169 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 95% were approved, 1% certified-withdrawn, and 4% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at WSP unveil that 6 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by WSP after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

WSP has a total of 10001 employees

169
Total Applied
  • 95% Granted (161 out of 169)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 169)
  • 4% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (6 out of 169)
  • 1% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 169)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let WSP Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in WSP on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
Engineering
17%
HR
17%
Finance
17%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
17%
Sacramento
17%
Boulder
17%
Hacienda Heights
17%
Astoria
17%
Other
17%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding WSP

Who is the CEO of WSP?

WSP CEO is Lewis Cornell, their score by employees is 68

What is WSP eNPS?

The eNPS for WSP is -5

What is the salary for Business Analyst in WSP?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 91k

What are the salaries in the Design in WSP?

The average salaries for Design in WSP is 123k

How many employees work in WSP?

WSP has 10001 employees

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