Working at CH2MHILL in Richland, WA: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Richland, WA Area

"My manager gave me tremendous projects and gave me a great deal of latitude."

What do you like about working at CH2MHILL?

"Great culture and people. Very open to varied schedules and accomodating of people who travel to see family."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"They are currently in a long-term down cycle due to DOE funding cuts. Not a good prospect for the next 2-5 years. When things are going well CH2M Hill is very loyal to their people. The Hanford contract was an outlier and does not reflect on CH2M Hill at large."

What don't you like about working at CH2MHILL?

"Dependence on government contracts and ARRA funding. Huge layoffs. Poor communication of likely extent of reduction in force."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen more to your people. Trust their experience and stop trying to control the message."

"thanks for the chance to express my regrets."

What do you like about working at CH2MHILL?

"I liked the group, process engineering I worked with before CH2MHill Hanford took over the Hanford tank farm contract. CH2MHILL projectized us and they lost their tankfarm contract because they had a false premise on scheduling."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have a good savings plan because your job might not be steady."

What don't you like about working at CH2MHILL?

"The reorganization in 2003, they attempted was totally subjective and moral destroying for everyone. The best rumor was that the VP was arrested. I no longer gave extra time to the company to finish projects."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Follow the little yellow book. People are the important asset of the company."