Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Burns & McDonnell?

Assistant Electrical Engineer (103) , Project Manager (72) , Engineer (60) , Staff Electrical Engineer (52) , Intern (47) , Project Assistant (34) , Assistant Mechanical Engineer (31) , Mechanical Engineer (31) , Senior Electrical Engineer (30) , Assistant Civil Engineer (25) , Senior Engineer (23) , Civil Engineer (22) , Electrical Engineer (21) , Staff Mechanical Engineer (19) , Construction Coordinator (17)

Question 1

Is Burns & McDonnell a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Burns & McDonnell has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 2,239 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 88% of employees would recommend working at Burns & McDonnell to a friend and 83% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Burns & McDonnell have been left by employees working as Assistant Structural Engineer, Intern and Construction Coordinator.

Question 2

Does Burns & McDonnell pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Burns & McDonnell employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Burns & McDonnell. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Burns & McDonnell?

Accepted Answer

88% of Burns & McDonnell employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Burns & McDonnell 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Burns & McDonnell?

Accepted Answer

Assistant Electrical Engineer (103), Project Manager (72), Engineer (60), Staff Electrical Engineer (52), Intern (47), Project Assistant (34), Assistant Mechanical Engineer (31), Mechanical Engineer (31), Senior Electrical Engineer (30), Assistant Civil Engineer (25), Senior Engineer (23), Civil Engineer (22), Electrical Engineer (21), Staff Mechanical Engineer (19), Construction Coordinator (17)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Burns & McDonnell according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Many great people and a very good feeling of accomplishment working here." ((in 183 reviews)); "The corporate culture was good and  the ESOP was great." ((in 144 reviews)); "Great Benefit and lots of free lunch" ((in 132 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of overtime" ((in 91 reviews)); "great bonus and ESOP structure" ((in 59 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Burns & McDonnell according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"work/life balance is difficult to maintain since every project is always running out of budget" ((in 127 reviews)); "There can be long hours and sometimes you have to jump through hoops to get things done." ((in 57 reviews)); "Low salaries and very bonus heavy for total package." ((in 45 reviews)); "Engineers DO NOT ALWAYS make good managers." ((in 36 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 27 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Burns & McDonnell layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Burns & McDonnell locations?

Accepted Answer

Kansas City, Houston, Chicago, Denver, Saint Louis, Atlanta, Phoenix, Wallingford, Fort Worth, Brea, New York, Minneapolis, Dallas, Orlando, Akron, San Diego, Columbus, Los Angeles, Morristown, Downers Grove, Roanoke, Detroit, Raleigh, Chattanooga, Conshohocken, Washington, Austin, Vancouver, Boston, Greenville

Burns & McDonnell

Overall a great place to work - Assistant Civil Engineer Burns & McDonnell Employee Review

Explore other reviews about Burns & McDonnell

Jobs at Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Burns & McDonnell reviews FAQs

Jobs at Burns & McDonnell