Black & Veatch reviews

3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,082 total reviews)
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Mario Azar

43% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Black & Veatch has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,082 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Black & Veatch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Jun 28, 2024

Toxic Culture

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Interesting projects, and a lot of talented people within the company.

Cons

Top leadership has created a very toxic culture. I’ve been with the company three years now, and I joined before Mario took over. Since then it has been a steady decline in attitude and sentiment towards top leadership, particularly Mario. His policies are authoritarian, and there is a lack of trust between leadership and employees. Frankly I am shocked that RTO has devolved to the point of Bluetooth tracking. Maybe rather than digging his feet in, Mario should actually listen to employees. No one cares about bring your dog to work day - try doing something of value for once in your tenure. It’s uncomfortable to work for a company where the atmosphere is so tense. Everytime an email comes through from Mario/the leadership team, there is a general feel of “oh no what now”. I’ve stayed with the hopes that things will improve and turn around, but am losing hope and begun actively seeking employment elsewhere.

2.0
May 3, 2023

Don't Waste Your Time

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Strong Benefits Program (Great Insurance) - Employee Owned-Company w/ Good Stock Benefits - Some Great Co-workers

Cons

- New CEO lied to the entire company about RTO (Return-to-Office) - Loyalty is NOT appreciated or recognized - Outside applicants are treated significantly better financially than internal candidates or employees within those existing roles - Promotions/advancement are difficult due to "red-tape" & "blackout periods" - Unprofessional & Unsupportive HR Department - "Transformation" created an environment where direct supervisors are not involved with or aware of your day to do responsibilities/capabilities - Over the past year, many employees who I worked with directly have gone from being happy to being dissatisfied with the work environment/changes to the culture we USED to be so proud of

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Black & Veatch Response
3y
As a former employee-owner, we thank you for taking time to share your thoughts. Good luck to you in your future endeavors in the City of Championyinz!
3.0
Dec 16, 2022

Good Employees/Poor Leadership

Recommend
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Pros

Amazing professionals and collaborative teams. Engagement and a desire to succeed unites the individuals. You stay for the people.

Cons

Leadership is selected based on seniority and showmanship rather than leadership capabilities. It's resulted in top leaders who push through decisions without consideration for impacts or consequences.

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Black & Veatch Response
3y
We are listening. Our employees ARE Black & Veatch. While working virtually allows for many benefits, long term, we want to ensure that we're building, nurturing and providing for the kind of culture that just can't be replicated in a fully virtual model. We know this is a transition and we will continue to make shifts and adjustments as we make this transition together.
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