Is Bechtel a good company to work for?

Bechtel has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,872 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Bechtel to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bechtel have been left by employees working as Intern , Control Systems Engineer and Pipefitter .

Does Bechtel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bechtel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bechtel. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bechtel?

75% of Bechtel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bechtel 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.0 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 187 reviews)); "Good benefits and love the 3" ((in 180 reviews)); "Some really great people and managers who bring a wealth of experience and will look out for their team members." ((in 124 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethics" ((in 101 reviews)); "good salaries and development plans for staff" ((in 98 reviews))

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

"Hours were long and tedious" ((in 54 reviews)); "No job security for the people" ((in 46 reviews)); "Too many managers and controls are making every decision" ((in 42 reviews)); "I had good upper management" ((in 24 reviews)); "3) Favoritism plays a huge part on promotions and bonuses." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bechtel layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bechtel layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bechtel in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Bechtel locations?

Houston , Reston , Frederick , Richland , San Francisco , Corpus Christi , Glendale , Waynesboro , Oak Ridge , Baytown , Cameron , Phoenix , Washington , Pueblo , Sabine Pass , Knoxville , Portland , Augusta , New York , Ogden , Port Arthur , Spring City , Pittsburgh , Richmond , Aiken , Los Angeles , Monaca , Atlanta , Gregory , Columbus

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3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(497 total reviews)

Brendan Bechtel

87% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

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3.0

Feb 5, 2013

Great place to start out of college, needs more promoting from within.

Senior piping designer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Ok pay (does not keep up with industry standards) -Great vacation time (4 weeks the day you start) -Immediate co-workers are friendly - 9/80 schedule (off every other Friday) with flex scheduling (can come in any time between 6:30-8:30a.m. and leave by 4:00-6:00p.m.

Cons

-Upper management does not listen to its employee’s ideas or concerns -Must be willing to move frequently (work comes and goes ALOT) -Takes many many many many years to be promoted within -Bonuses are very limited and small -No guaranteed salary (must hunt for a “job charge code”) and hope that the allow you to charge to them for the day. -Layoffs/instability has been common for the last 4 years.

3.0

Jan 9, 2013

Good Opportunities

Document control

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary; good benefits; 9-day/80-hour work schedule; opportunities to relocate. Safety is a priority. Ability to work with people from all over the world.

Cons

"Old-school" rigid corporate structure with inability to be flexible. Top managers seem to receive all the perks while low to mid-range employees get nothing (typical corporate structure). Few opportunities to move within a team/project environment. All about billable hours and cost savings.

2.0

Nov 2, 2012

Typical corporate BS

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of room for vertical movement if you're willing to join a project (in the middle of nowhere) Respectable starting salaries

Cons

No matter how well the company does, raises and bonuses are almost non-existent. Forget about getting training for better positions. The only way to move up is to get shipped off to a project somewhere. Bechtel expects you to put the company first in your life.

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