Is Bechtel a good company to work for as a Engineer?

Engineer professionals working at Bechtel have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 94 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Bechtel employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at Bechtel now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at Bechtel .

Does Bechtel pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Bechtel with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 94 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 25.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at Bechtel.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at Bechtel?

64% of Engineer employees at Bechtel would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 8% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated Bechtel with a 2.6 rating for work-life-balance, 2.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bechtel?

Engineer (98) , Project Controls Engineer (54) , Mechanical Engineer (50) , Field Engineer (49) , Process Engineer (44) , Senior Engineer (44) , Intern (34) , Administrative Assistant (28) , Control Systems Engineer (26) , Project Manager (24) , Project Engineer (23) , Structural Engineer (23) , Civil Engineer (22) , Manager (15) , Pipefitter (15)

What are the pros of working at Bechtel according to real employee reviews?

"good pay and on time" ((in 198 reviews)); "Good benefits and love the 3" ((in 187 reviews)); "Some really great people and managers who bring a wealth of experience and will look out for their team members." ((in 122 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethics" ((in 94 reviews)); "Good Salaries based on role" ((in 92 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bechtel according to real employee reviews?

"Hours were long and tedious" ((in 51 reviews)); "No job security for the people" ((in 46 reviews)); "Too many managers and controls are making every decision" ((in 40 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs when projects are low." ((in 32 reviews)); "I had good upper management" ((in 27 reviews))

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Bechtel Engineer reviews

3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Brendan Bechtel

55% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

Engineer employees have rated Bechtel with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Bechtel is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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94 reviews

5.0

May 20, 2026

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pros are good culture, pay, and benefits.

Cons

One con is lack of necessary onboarding

4.0

Jan 26, 2026

Good for beginners

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning curve, exposure to international standards

Cons

None at the time of leaving

4.0

Oct 22, 2025

Great place to learn

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will learn your craft from start to finish. Great experience.

Cons

Save up your vacation time to buffer between projects.

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