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 194 reviews)); "Good benefits and love the 3" ((in 191 reviews)); "Some really great people and managers who bring a wealth of experience and will look out for their team members." ((in 121 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethics" ((in 100 reviews)); "Good salary and D&I departments." ((in 94 reviews))

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

"Hours were long and tedious" ((in 56 reviews)); "No job security for the people" ((in 44 reviews)); "Too many managers and controls are making every decision" ((in 42 reviews)); "3) Favoritism plays a huge part on promotions and bonuses." ((in 28 reviews)); "Lack of Training" ((in 25 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

4.0

Mar 11, 2025

Overall good

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very friendly and supportive environement

Cons

Long working hours, not proportional pay

3.0

Jan 24, 2025

Say "bye" to teleworking

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

9/80 schedule is a nice change of pace, coming from more traditional 8 hour shifts 5 days/week. Lots of flexibility with start/end time. PTO allowance is more than other employers I've worked for in the past.

Cons

Employees are now required to be in the office 3 days per week; previously 2 days per week. Brendan/Craig (and all the other middle management who drink the kool-aid) purport this change will lead to "more collaboration", but from what I've seen it's just given people more time to waste standing around talking about non-work related stuff (usually for hours on end). Other than that, 401K isn't matched until after working one year. It's a fair amount, but not THAT much more than other places to warrant not matching from the very beginning. Additionally raises seem to be small, and promotions don't really seem to be a thing.

1.0

Dec 8, 2024

Bad people

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing

Cons

Bad people, bad politics and bad management

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