Does Barr Engineering pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Barr Engineering?

83% of Barr Engineering employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barr Engineering 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barr Engineering?

Engineer (12) , Geologist (6) , Environmental Engineer (5) , Geotechnical Engineer (5) , Civil Engineer (3) , Administrative (2) , Chemical Engineer (2) , Environmental Engineer I (2) , Environmental Technician (2) , Marketing Coordinator (2) , Project Assistant (2) , Project Engineer (2) , Senior Engineer (2) , Structural Engineer (2) , Vice President (2)

What are the pros of working at Barr Engineering according to real employee reviews?

"Great people in every office" ((in 17 reviews)); "Very flexible work environment with lots of freedom to do what you want." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO/Comp time system" ((in 4 reviews)); "Unique and challenging projects with great coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible hours" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Barr Engineering according to real employee reviews?

"Free market system is not always great for some people" ((in 4 reviews)); "Corporate focus is too much on project managers and mid" ((in 3 reviews)); "Better pay can be found with other companies" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Barr Engineering locations?

Minneapolis , Salt Lake City , Ann Arbor , Duluth , Edina , Bloomington , Grand Rapids , Hibbing , Eden Prairie , San Diego , Denver , Bismarck

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Great place to work - Project Assistant Barr Engineering Employee Review

4.0

Sep 10, 2019

Project assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flat organization, you can choose your own career path, hard work is rewarded with more opportunities, thorough on boarding process, a lot of opportunities for internal growth and development.

Cons

Free market system can create culture of workaholics. Can be hard to find work sometimes. Hard to find direction at times and hard to get others to prioritize your projects.

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5.0

Jun 27, 2026

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free market system is effective and beneficial

Cons

The company is a consulting firm, consulting related cons

4.0

Jul 8, 2026

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is lots of flexibility to follow work you are interested in.

Cons

The free market system can be a challenge to adapt to.

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Environmental Scientist – Mid-Level – Ecology/Biology Focus (Hybrid)

Geologist – Entry Level (Hybrid)

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