Great place to work when you're young and have no other life responsibilities. - Manager Kimley-Horn Employee Review

3.0
Sep 9, 2008
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Pros

Kimley-Horn offers great benefits. If you can last at least 7 years, you'll walk away with a killer retirement account. The medical insurance offers an option of 100% paid. I think the firm is well managed. Top managers communicate well with staff and let them know what changes are coming down the pike. They do forget however to talk more to the younger folks who have not experience a downturn like this. All the news is negative. They need to do a little cheerleading to let everyone know that times are bad now, but good times will come again.

Cons

Two words: "extra effort" Forget about having a life. Do this job while you're young and have no kids or responsibilities, then get the heck outta here.

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5.0
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Pros

Very friendly environment to work in

Cons

Sometimes long hours, but mostly only when there are submittals which is expected

2.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Coworkers make your life bearable at the company

Cons

Management style can feel overly focused on micromanagement, with significant time spent tracking daily tasks and providing frequent updates rather than empowering employees to take ownership of their work. Daily one-on-one meetings with supervisors often felt like they focused more on reporting completed tasks than on collaboration, problem-solving, or professional development. There appeared to be a preference for employees who had closer personal relationships with management, which sometimes created a perception of favoritism and made recognition and opportunities feel less consistent. The work environment could benefit from greater trust in employees, more objective performance evaluations, and a stronger focus on teamwork and results The expectation for extra effort often translated into a minimum of 45+ hours per week, which made achieving a healthy work-life balance challenging. Employees were often expected to be fully on-site, which reflected a management style based more on oversight and monitoring rather than trust and flexibility

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