Silence and solitude every day - Anonymous employee GFT Employee Review

1.0
Aug 25, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They were flexible with my work schedule, which allowed me to better care for my children.

Cons

There is no team or camaraderie. Everyone just comes in, does their work, and leaves. There is no effort made to get to know anyone on a personal level. The focus was always on procedures instead of people. Too much attention is given to menial details instead of big picture goals. In my entire time here, I don't believe my VP ever said two words to me. And my direct manager only spoke to me when it was about a specific project (or to point out something that was done incorrectly). There was no positive feedback or encouragement. The decision to leave was an easy one.

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5.0
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Pros

great company culture, promotional opportunities, great mentorship, environment where communication is open. strong commitment to diversity.

Cons

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3.0
Apr 5, 2026
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Pros

As a national firm, GFT has a huge emphasis and impact on many transportation and infrastructure projects, and work quite heavily with many DOTs/federal organizations. I also appreciated the diversity present within my office and leadership teams, which is a huge positive for minorities.

Cons

Mentorship opportunities are practically non-existent. I worked in a location which was WFH 2 days a week, and a lot of the staff would be bogged down with many projects at hand, unable to regularly provide help. A few of the senior engineers at my office in particular were condescending to junior staff. Huge expectation on junior staff to produce high results without very little instruction and oversight. Also freakishly annoying with utilization rates and work tracking.

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