Question 1

Is Granite Construction a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does Granite Construction pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Granite Construction?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Granite Construction?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great people to work with" ((in 57 reviews)); "Pay was good and decent" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good benefit packages for single employees." ((in 39 reviews)); "Granite has a great culture focused on its employees and sustainability." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great core values and a good reputation within the industry." ((in 12 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"No work life balance at this company" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours but that can’t be helped when a company like this has so much work." ((in 22 reviews)); "Many managers don't want their employees to take longer vacations so they end up maxing out their accrual" ((in 15 reviews)); "Not enough help, so sometimes you have long hours." ((in 12 reviews)); "No training or instruction." ((in 11 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Granite Construction layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Granite Construction locations?

Accepted Answer

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

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