Is Hensel Phelps a good company to work for?

Hensel Phelps has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,109 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Hensel Phelps to a friend and 83% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Hensel Phelps have been left by employees working as Project Superintendent , Field Engineer Intern and Area Superintendent .

Does Hensel Phelps pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hensel Phelps employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hensel Phelps. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hensel Phelps?

78% of Hensel Phelps employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hensel Phelps 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hensel Phelps?

Field Engineer (273) , Office Engineer (119) , Project Engineer (93) , Area Superintendent (42) , Intern (35) , Project Manager (30) , Field Engineer Intern (18) , Field/Office Engineer (18) , Safety Engineer (14) , Lead Estimator (11) , Operations Intern (11) , Project Superintendent (11) , Engineer (10) , Internship (9) , Manager (8)

What are the pros of working at Hensel Phelps according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great but it's even better to know that you're working around a group of equally dedicated people." ((in 184 reviews)); "Great people to work with and be around" ((in 91 reviews)); "The pay is good for the area" ((in 53 reviews)); "The culture both at work and out of work is great." ((in 51 reviews)); "Training and great people" ((in 29 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hensel Phelps according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and over time" ((in 163 reviews)); "no work life balance" ((in 94 reviews)); "Expected Long hours and hard (sometimes physical) work." ((in 71 reviews)); "It's due to upper management (VP,OP,GS,PM,PS) encouraging the staff during meetings, to increase HP's overall score due to a low rating that they have been receiving." ((in 21 reviews)); "5. Inconsistent Management: The company has grown so fast it has forced them to systematically promote." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hensel Phelps layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Hensel Phelps locations?

Denver , Phoenix , Los Angeles , Austin , Irvine , Honolulu , Washington , Orlando , San Francisco , Tysons Corner , San Diego , San Jose , Seattle , Houston , Nashville , Tampa , El Paso , Greeley , Dallas , Sacramento , Chandler , Colorado Springs , Cheyenne , Fort Collins , Galveston , Pleasanton , Pensacola , SeaTac , Bethesda , Jacksonville

Hensel Phelps reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(970 total reviews)

Bradley A. Jeanneret

94% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

Hensel Phelps has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 970 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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Reviews by job title

970 reviews

1.0

Apr 20, 2022

Not a very good company to work for.

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are probably the only positive things.

Cons

Racist, biased, bad culture, toxic work environment.

Hensel Phelps Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to send us your feedback. As Hensel Phelps continues to grow, we remain dedicated to our people and want to create a healthy and positive work environment for all. To support this effort, we launched our Respectful Workplace Training in 2020 and have also established DEIc committees, focused on diversity and inclusion efforts within our company and our communities. Under no circumstances do we condone racism. We encourage our employees to report in a timely manner any EEO concerns. Additionally, we would like to invite you to contact our Head of People with this information at 970-352-6565. We wish you well in your future career and thank you again for your review.

3.0

Jan 26, 2022

It’s a pretty good company

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have good long-term benefits. The CEO is great and a lot of good people work there.

Cons

Many offices exhibit a “boys club” mentality. A lot of managers place responsibility on employees to manage up, rather than hold managers more accountable for their actions. They don’t really appreciate everything marketing has to offer.

Hensel Phelps Response

4y

Thank you for providing us with your review! Hensel Phelps is proud to have great people as part of our work family and we value our employees in each department. Hensel Phelps has an extensive training program and frequently adds new online courses to better our employee’s knowledge and skills. In addition, we have launched our DEIc program which focuses on promoting company-wide diversity and inclusion for our people. We take our feedback seriously and appreciate your input. Have a wonderful 2022!

3.0

Jan 18, 2022

Meh.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Somewhat technology forward company, but also incredibly difficult to get them to change their ways or adopt new tools. Work/life balance is non existent. Crazy long hours coupled with intense stress and pressure. Little support from managers. I.T. group had a choke hold on the company's practices.

Cons

They claim to support a healthy work life balance, but in reality, nothing could be farther from the truth.

Hensel Phelps Response

4y

We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with a thoughtful review. Technology within the industry is ever-evolving and Hensel Phelps is dedicated to utilizing innovative systems that keep our people safe and jobsites efficient. We recognize that construction can be a very demanding industry, and some projects require a significant amount of time. Because of that, Hensel Phelps offers top-notch benefits and compensation, along with peace of mind that they are working for one of the safest contractors in the nation. Thank you for your feedback, we hope you have a wonderful New Year!

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