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      3.1

      32% would recommend to a friend

      (127 total reviews)

      Melanie Little

      37% approve of CEO

      35% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Colonial Pipeline has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 127 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Colonial Pipeline employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      127 reviews
      2.0
      Sep 3, 2013

      Overworked and Underpaid

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Job security is pretty good, if you are not fired, which happens more often than at other companies. Although the long work days and weekends can be destructive to your personal life, they sometimes present good learning opportunities.

      Cons

      The company is significantly understaffed. If you are not willing to give up your personal life, go elsewhere. The pay is OK, but not competitive with major oil and gas companies. The pension plan is not available to new hires. High voluntary and involuntary turnover makes it tough for those that remain behind and are required to pick up their work load.

      1.0
      Oct 9, 2008

      Colonial Pipeline Company is in dire need of leadership

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It used to be the camaraderie. The company's worst to first journey in the late 1990's and early 2000's was nothing short of remarkable under the leadership of David Lemmon and Bill Scott. After Mr. Lemmon's departure and the arrival of his successor, the company went to hell in a handbasket. Colonial used to be a company that one could be proud to be a part of. You could rely on your coworkers, the goals of the organization were clear, and it was nice to work for a company that was considered an industry leader in safety and operational excellence.

      Cons

      The senior leadership at the company is a complete joke. Much of the progress around morale, pride in the company, safety, operational excellence, process orientation has been lost under the leadership of Norm Szydlowski. The leadership of the company cannot be trusted and Colonial is no longer the industry leader it once was. Most of the company's current employees are either indifferent or bitter. It really is a shame considering all of the progress that was made under the prior leadership regime. Employees did not always agree with their approach, however, no one could question the change in the company's performance.

      3.0
      Apr 28, 2026

      Decent benefits and work- if you can handle poor management

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company offers decent pay, good 401k matching, and a nice bonus structure, The corporate office is nice, and the vast majority of rank-and-file employees there are friendly folks who are passionate about the work they do. Day-to-day work is a steady pace while allowing breathing room to dash out of the office for a quick lunch or errand.

      Cons

      The acquisition by private equity has turned the company on its head. Management seems to constantly be threatening more cuts at all times- a mentality shared by the top that seems to trickle down to frontline managers. There is a squeeze for work, and people will pass the blame on any blunders, no matter how small, to save themselves. Additionally, any talk of strong job trajectory or upward growth has shown little proof; the only way to get properly moved around is to know the right folks higher up in the hierarchy. The best recommendation is to wait until the company is sold during the next acquisition and reevaluate from there.

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