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

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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

3.0

Jul 23, 2024

Experience

Office engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very lenient on personal obligations.

Cons

long hours, and unrealistic expectations.

5.0

Jul 12, 2024

Great Company, Takes Care of it's People

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, good work environment, structured to teach and grow your career in construction,

Cons

Construction generally requires long hours and weekend work.

4.0

Jul 8, 2024

Great Company/Benefits

Operations intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are awesome, guaranteed retirement contribution (not a match!!) Which is huge early in career. Type A personality culture: fast paced, always something to do, and interns like myself are given responsibilities of a full-time salaried Office/Field Engineer which is fantastic to learn. Many opportunities to learn as much as you can, people are on the better side of the construction industry and are generally pleasant to be around; very few have declined to answer a question I had about the company, relocation to Hawaii, or benefits/pay. Pay was solid for an intern in construction, since company provided housing/car (only expenses were gas, food, and fun). growing region as well!

Cons

high cost of living inflates number in the pay package (can be deceiving), but not a bad place to start your career. Overall can be very intense at times to meet deadlines and get things done (most Field engineers and project managers put in 50, 60+ hours a week), which can harm work/life balance depending on the project. Interns were paid for 40 hours a week despite putting in 45+ hours of work while living an hour away from project, which made it hard to do much outside of work. hot summer weather made you feel the field work.

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