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?

"Corp has lots of great people" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good benefit packages for single employees." ((in 42 reviews)); "Pay was good and decent" ((in 35 reviews)); "Granite has a great culture focused on its employees and sustainability." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great core values and a good reputation within the industry." ((in 12 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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

490 reviews

2.0

Sep 24, 2012

WAKE up Watsonville!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At one time years ago.....it was a great place to work. The transformation was much needed but has dragged on for two years and people are worn out.

Cons

The executive team has been watching good people leave for two years now and still can't seem to lead the company in the right direction. Jim Roberts is not a leader. He should step aside and let Tom Case show him how to run a successful business!

2.0

Mar 1, 2011

Such a shame...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Granite had a great culture and was a great company to work for when Bill Dorey was leading. It was also a good performer that had opportunities to do even better.

Cons

With the insulation of the leaders and the lack of experience and willingness to change at the very top, it's such a shame that a very good company (that could have been great), is being destroyed to benefit a very few at the top.

3.0

Sep 10, 2018

Poor management, but lots of positives to working there

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers 6% 401(k) match No health insurance premiums for high deductible plan, plus HSA contribution 10 paid holidays and 10 vacation days from the start Nice facilities Company picnics and BBQs Some tuition reimbursement for degree in your field

Cons

Poor mid and upper management CEO doesn't care to get to know people beyond upper management, even at corporate office Slow to change. Too bureaucratic and need approvals from too many people Runs too lean at times so employees are usually expected to get a lot done in 8 hours or work late - workaholic culture Many managers don't want their employees to take longer vacations so they end up maxing out their accrual Disconnect between corporate and field offices Pay could be more competitive for some positions

Viewing 13 - 15 of 490 Reviews

Jobs at Granite Construction