COWI reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(471 total reviews)

JENS HØJGAARD CHRISTOFFERSEN

94% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

COWI has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 471 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The COWI 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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471 reviews
5.0
Jan 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Supportive culture with generally good work–life balance Strong global exposure on complex international projects Good learning environment with focus on quality and sustainability Stable organization with long-term projects and processes Growing focus on BIM, digital engineering, and automation

Cons

Career growth and promotions can be slow Management effectiveness varies across teams Decision-making can be slow due to heavy processes Workload peaks and dependency on global workshare

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