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

4.0

Mar 6, 2019

Great company to start your career

Engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family is important. Very flexible with PTO and days off. Really do feel like corporate and the local managers care about you and work-life balance. Branches are opening up all over the U.S.A. Each branch has its own distinct culture and autonomy. Deep support within the company to help with projects. There is always an expert about something somewhere. 5% 401K match. Got smart folks in every department, easy to find an answer to cross-discipline issues. Principals are given part ownership of the company, until retiring at a certain age. Great way to keep the big wigs invested in the growth of the company and its revenue. Profit sharing!

Cons

Company is expanding quickly and getting big. Individual impact in the grand scheme of things seem minimal. Not too many young engineers being hired, managers are always on the lookout to hire experienced professionals. The young engineers that are hired tend to not stay long for some reason. 8.5 days of holidays during the year...my old job had 18 days so maybe I am biased. Starting pay was not very competitive...but raises are there if you work for it. Healthcare plans not that great for the family (very high premium). Only 1 yearly review.

Coffman Engineers Response

6y

Lots of great input, but a lot to unpack. We are expanding quickly, but I want to make sure that people have the right context for that growth. It is not a top-down push for growth, it is organically driven by forward thinking and entrepreneurial general managers. So it feels fast (and it is), but it is grass roots growth which makes it way more sustainable. The tenure of young engineers is cause for concern. If you have any thoughts about how to retain new grads, would you please contact your general manager or myself. We would love to hear your ideas. Can't even hope to address your 18 days of holiday. Wow. High deductible health care plans with health savings accounts are our reality, but we have taken the step to self-insure so we aren't beholden to the provider's premium increases that are often seemingly disconnected from our claim experience. This risk taken on by Coffman has rewards that are passed through. Finally, our Check-in process does allow for two check-ins per year. Talk to your department manager about increasing the frequency. Best Regards, Dave Ruff - CEO/President

5.0

Feb 13, 2019

Great Place to work

Administrative assistant/receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coffman is a great place to work, they really value their employees and value how important family is as well.

Cons

I do not have anything bad to say about Coffman. My commute is the worst part of my day, but Coffman is worth the commute.

Coffman Engineers Response

6y

Commuting in the big cities can definitely be a challenge. Really appreciate your positive attitude about Coffman being worth it. Let's make sure it stays that way! Thanks for the impact you are making everyday interacting with your entire team and our clients and vendors. It is much appreciated. Dave Ruff - CEO/President

5.0

Feb 6, 2019

A Company that Appreciates Everyone

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've had the opportunity to work at three separate engineering firms and I can safely say that Coffman Engineers has been the most enjoyable. From day one, everyone has been extremely welcoming and had the attitude "how can I help you succeed". Corporate staff is lean but it is not noticeable. Whether it's an IT issue, HR or expense report issue, a responses is always timely. Coffman Engineers provides the freedom to thrive and the support to excel.

Cons

The structure of the company is set up for office autonomy. Internally this is both a pro and con. The con is that there are times where offices need to come together to better serve the clients and that is easier said than done. This is known by management and they are implementing initiatives to streamline the process.

Coffman Engineers Response

7y

You emphasized a couple of my main drivers! Freedom and autonomy. Top down command and control is for those organizations that lack the courage to set people free and manage the outliers. But my experience tells me, hire great, respectful, whole people; create a healthy environment, and then set them free. In this environment, people will always blow your doors off with excellence and creativity. And that's not even the best part. It's what people are longing for and what they deserve. We are continually working on the cross-office work sharing. We can do better. It has to be ingrained in us to treat other offices as our best client. We are working on it. Thanks so much for the feedback. Don't you go changin'! Dave Ruff - CEO/President

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Jobs at Coffman Engineers

Administrative Assistant

Civil Engineer (0-5 years)

Fire Protection Designer

Structural Engineer (Entry Level)

Project Manager (7+ Years)