Is Granite Construction a good company to work for?

Granite Construction has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 581 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Granite Construction to a friend and 85% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Granite Construction have been left by employees working as Intern , Project Engineer Intern and Laborer .

Does Granite Construction pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Granite Construction employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Granite Construction. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Granite Construction?

79% of Granite Construction employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Granite Construction 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Granite Construction?

Project Engineer (54) , Field Engineer (23) , Project Manager (17) , Engineer (14) , Laborer (11) , Intern (10) , Project Engineer Intern (10) , Engineer Intern (8) , Engineering Intern (8) , Project Engineer II (7) , General Laborer (6) , Manager (6) , Project Engineer I (6) , Engineer I (5) , Internship (5)

What are the pros of working at Granite Construction according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great benefits if you are a full time employee." ((in 40 reviews)); "Pay was good and decent" ((in 37 reviews)); "Granite has a great culture focused on its employees and sustainability." ((in 20 reviews)); "great company good management overall 5 stars" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Granite Construction according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance at this company" ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours but that can’t be helped when a company like this has so much work." ((in 24 reviews)); "Many managers don't want their employees to take longer vacations so they end up maxing out their accrual" ((in 17 reviews)); "Not enough help, so sometimes you have long hours." ((in 11 reviews)); "No training or instruction." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Granite Construction layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Granite Construction locations?

Watsonville , Salt Lake City , Sacramento , Tucson , Reno , Los Angeles , Everett , Orlando , Carlsbad , Chicago , Houston , Indio , San Diego , Santa Clara , Idaho Falls , Bakersfield , San Jose , Vancouver , Anchorage , Fresno , Ventura , Tampa , New York , Phoenix , Dallas , San Francisco , Sparks , Hartford , Seattle , The Woodlands

Granite Construction reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(490 total reviews)

Kyle T. Larkin

92% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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Granite Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 490 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Granite Construction employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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490 reviews

4.0

Sep 14, 2008

Go Granite Go

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and the fellow workers are fun to hang out with.

Cons

Some of the people in management roles are not qualified to be in their position.

4.0

Jun 19, 2008

Good place to develop

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is one of the Forbes Top 500 Companies to work for. They provide good training and development programs. The ability to get exposed to the both public and private construction work is easily obtainable. Most management is ready and willing to help you develop. Senior management encourages lower management to continue to develop their employees so it’s not hard to locate a mentor in the company. They are willing to work with you in discovering new positions with in the company. They are a company that will do what they say and will uphold their promises to you. In the smaller branches there is a sense of comradely.

Cons

Some of the downsides of working in this company are the long work hours. Even though is not required, in order to perform as expected, work weeks range from 60 to 70 hours. Depending on the department you work it may require constant relocation every 2 to 3 years. Their health benefits are great if you are single but are not enough in you are married especially if you have children. The company keeps growing is it is becoming too corporate in its stile. And at times, in some departments, it seems their employees are nothing more than a number.

5.0

Oct 29, 2010

Great Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone i worked with was always very nice and helpful in teaching me new skills. I wish i could have stayed with the company, but unfortunetly they went where the work was and i had to finish school. I still talk to one of my old coworkers. Plus the things i learned with them look great on a resume now that im about to graduate.

Cons

Not so much of a con as much as a fact of the trade, but be prepared to work 55+ hours a week.

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