Hensel Phelps reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(969 total reviews)
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Bradley A. Jeanneret

94% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Hensel Phelps has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 969 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hensel Phelps 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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969 reviews
1.0
Mar 4, 2025

Terrible

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Pros

Absolutely nothing is positive about this employer.

Cons

Do not work for this company. They sound amazing during the interview. They talk about how great your pay and benefits will be. They do not care about how much experience you have , they will talk you down. I made more money with my previous employer which I left to work for HP. You will be sent to the field to work 14-15 hrs a day every single day for the rest of your life. There is no such thing as work-life balance. All you will do is work. You will not have time for family or to have any fun outside of work. Fair warning… do not work here.

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Hensel Phelps Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your comments with us. We would like to reassure you and our readers that we take the well-being of all our employees very seriously. We work hard at making it a great place to work. Hensel Phelps recognizes the importance of safe workplace and is committed to addressing any concerns that are brought to our attention. We would like to encourage you to reach out to your corporate human resources department.
5.0
Jun 25, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

This is an absolutely challenging position with an immense amount of work-reward ratio. The harder you work the more rewards you will reap from your work. This position is an amazing opportunity to hone your skills as Field management and learn new skills such as field surveying and craft skills. The relationships you make in this position will last you a lifetime. My time as an FE let me hone what I had learned on the craft side of construction and took me to projects I had always dreamed of as a kid. The people you work with will become your family but you also need to realize that they are competition and it could be easy to get lost in this company if you don't show them something impressive.

Cons

Work life balance is a huge con but it's common in the construction industry. If you aren't prepared to work 50-80+ hours a week with no overtime pay this is not for you. If you like a challenge and you love what you do and you see this work as a creative outlet for yourself, you will love it. Management is what you make it, again it's the construction industry there's a good chance your "feelings" will get hurt but at the end of the day management is just as passionate about the job as you are and lessons are to be learned not to be repeated. The performance reviews will "keep you hungry" it doesn't matter if you pull 30+ hours straight with a perfect concrete take off and haven't had one incident on your 40+ concrete pours, you will receive a meets expectation on a review that follows you through the entire time you are still at the company. Your chance to stand out is FE bootcamp and show them that you are willing to do more than the guy next to you to get the job done.

1.0
Mar 27, 2024

Be Cautious

Recommend
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Pros

Mostly good people, good culture at the regional level, good benefits, growth opportunity in some operational positions.

Cons

The company is growing to rapidly for their own good. The culture of the company has shifted rapidly in the last few years. The culture in the Corporate office is toxic. The Corporate Directors are not qualified to do their jobs, continue to put the company at risk, and have each clawed their way into their positions, not based off of performance or qualifications, or even dedication (none of them have ever moved, let alone left Northern Colorado), but based off of how much face time and sucking up they can do with the Executive Board. People are leaving in droves due to this toxic environment. If you are good at your job, you have a constant spotlight on you that you should be doing better, while picking up slack for your team mates who aren't pulling their weight. HR is "new" to the organization, and are driving the toxic environment of the organization which is now leaking into regional office culture. Don't sell your soul to this company, because the Executive Board only looks at how much money is being put back into their pocket, as well as the Board. They continue to employ weak, unqualified individuals, including stockholders, rather than deep dive and look at the root cause of why people are quitting and where there are themes.

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Hensel Phelps Response
2y
Hensel Phelps firmly believes that our greatest asset is our people, and is committed to creating a culture of safety, inclusivity, and equity. Hensel Phelps recognizes that suitable management is essential to our success, which is why we offer training programs that include leadership courses designed for our senior staff. We are committed to doing a better job at improving the employee experience. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback.
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