Does Coffman Engineers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coffman Engineers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coffman Engineers. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coffman Engineers?

94% of Coffman Engineers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coffman Engineers 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.8 for culture and values and 4.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Coffman Engineers?

Engineer (11) , Fire Protection Engineer (7) , Mechanical Engineer (7) , Senior Engineer (7) , Structural Engineer (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Engineer III (5) , Intern (5) , Designer (4) , Electrical Engineer I (4) , Civil Engineer (3) , Electrical Engineer (3) , Marketing Coordinator (3) , Marketing Specialist (3) , Project Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Coffman Engineers according to real employee reviews?

"Culture is great." ((in 32 reviews)); "They also have a great benefit program." ((in 18 reviews)); "Leadership in our office was great, and they are very focused on employee growth." ((in 15 reviews)); "Amazing company culture" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great coworkers and managers." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Low pay and mostly desk work" ((in 6 reviews)); "The high deductible insurance takes a while to catch up with through the HSA, but eventually it pays off in the long run." ((in 4 reviews)); "I think the base salary is low." ((in 4 reviews)); "Occasional long hours, however, the company comp" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Coffman Engineers layoffs in 2026?

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

What Coffman Engineers locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Los Angeles , Raleigh , Bozeman , San Diego , Seattle , Spokane , Honolulu , Anchorage

Coffman Engineers reviews

4.7

94% would recommend to a friend

(193 total reviews)

David T. Ruff, P.E.

98% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Culture & values

4.7

Senior management

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Career opportunities

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

Coffman Engineers has an employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Coffman Engineers employee rating is 29% above average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

193 reviews

5.0

Sep 10, 2020

Can't stay away!

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coffman is like one big family. Everyone I've worked with has a sense of care for me and my personal and professional endeavors. I started at Coffman in 2018 as an intern. After riding out my internship for as long as I could I returned as a full time employee for a year. I took 14 months off to pursue other interest but came back because I enjoyed working here so much! My coworkers and supervisors are kind, helpful and eager to see one another succeed. I would summarize Coffman Engineers as a "family" firm with big firm business oppurtunities and growth. I'm proud to be apart of the Coffman family.

Cons

I can't think of any con's working at Coffman. In the past I have been able to bring any concerns or ideas for areas that could use improvment to the attention of my supervisor. With an open door policy it's easy to turn con's into pro's quickly! Probably more people related rather than company I have sadly seen some of our cultural traditions fade away. I would love to see new traditions come to life whenever our office returns back to normal, in-office work.

Coffman Engineers Response

5y

Really appreciate the "family firm with big firm business opportunities" comment. You summed up perfectly what success looks like for Coffman. Healthy things grow, and we are growing, but it shouldn't change how it feels to be here day to day. Glad this is your experience. The pandemic certainly made it tough to maintain the feel. I am looking forward to seeing people again face to face, just as much as you look forward to seeing the light at the end of a long Alaska winter. Thanks for the feedback. Dave Ruff - CEO

4.0

Sep 8, 2020

Handling of Pandemic

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Providing great resources and help through this difficult time.

Cons

Hope to not see them rush back into the office.

Coffman Engineers Response

5y

We are trying to step wise as we head back to the office. As states start opening up, and the CDC relaxes requirements, we are allowing each office to move at the pace of their local jurisdictions. Everyone has their own risk assessment to perform. We want to do so safely and in step with the general risk level of the community you are in. The risk on the other side is the risk to our mentorship and culture. Tough needle to thread, but we are doing our best. Hard to have more than a neutral outlook in the midst of a pandemic. Here's to a better future. Dave Ruff - CEO

5.0

Jan 26, 2020

Work can be fun!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I’ve been with this company for over 10 years. What I love the most are the people I work with, and the varieties of work they give me. I enjoy what I do here. If you have ambition, they can give you opportunities to advance in your career.

Cons

Since most employees want to advance with their careers, it’s a challenge to find a designer that will not aspire to be an engineer.

Coffman Engineers Response

5y

Advancement opportunities and ambition as a con! That's awesome. I understand the inconvenience that is imposed when people advance their careers. The rest of the team has a hole to fill. This should be everyone's ambition, that when they vacate a position it causes great inconvenience because of the value they provided in their old role. These comments are confidential, but I can theorize who you are talking about. And we are super proud of him! Thanks for the feedback. Dave Ruff - CEO/President

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Jobs at Coffman Engineers

Administrative Assistant

Civil Engineer (0-5 years)

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Structural Engineer (Entry Level)

Project Manager (7+ Years)