Question 1

Is Burns & McDonnell a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Burns & McDonnell has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 2,239 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 88% of employees would recommend working at Burns & McDonnell to a friend and 83% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Burns & McDonnell have been left by employees working as Assistant Structural Engineer, Intern and Construction Coordinator.

Question 2

Does Burns & McDonnell pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Burns & McDonnell employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Burns & McDonnell. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Burns & McDonnell?

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88% of Burns & McDonnell employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Burns & McDonnell 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Burns & McDonnell?

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Assistant Electrical Engineer (103), Project Manager (72), Engineer (60), Staff Electrical Engineer (52), Intern (47), Project Assistant (34), Assistant Mechanical Engineer (31), Mechanical Engineer (31), Senior Electrical Engineer (30), Assistant Civil Engineer (25), Senior Engineer (23), Civil Engineer (22), Electrical Engineer (21), Staff Mechanical Engineer (19), Construction Coordinator (17)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Burns & McDonnell according to real employee reviews?

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"Many great people and a very good feeling of accomplishment working here." ((in 192 reviews)); "The corporate culture was good and  the ESOP was great." ((in 148 reviews)); "Great Benefit and lots of free lunch" ((in 143 reviews)); "A lot of work and good pay" ((in 83 reviews)); "great bonus and ESOP structure" ((in 64 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Burns & McDonnell according to real employee reviews?

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"work/life balance is difficult to maintain since every project is always running out of budget" ((in 120 reviews)); "There can be long hours and sometimes you have to jump through hoops to get things done." ((in 54 reviews)); "Low salaries and very bonus heavy for total package." ((in 42 reviews)); "Engineers DO NOT ALWAYS make good managers." ((in 35 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 28 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Burns & McDonnell layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Burns & McDonnell locations?

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Kansas City, Houston, Chicago, Denver, Saint Louis, Atlanta, Phoenix, Wallingford, Fort Worth, Brea, New York, Minneapolis, Dallas, Orlando, Akron, San Diego, Columbus, Los Angeles, Morristown, Downers Grove, Roanoke, Detroit, Raleigh, Chattanooga, Conshohocken, Washington, Austin, Vancouver, Boston, Greenville

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