Is KPFF a good company to work for as a Design Engineer?

Design Engineer professionals working at KPFF have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 25 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of KPFF employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Design Engineer Jobs at KPFF now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Design Engineer interview questions at KPFF .

Does KPFF pay Design Engineer employees well?

Design Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at KPFF with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 25 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Design Engineer salaries at KPFF.

How happy are Design Engineer professionals working at KPFF?

67% of Design Engineer employees at KPFF would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 32% in the past 12 months. Design Engineer professionals have also rated KPFF with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KPFF?

Structural Engineer (30) , Design Engineer (25) , Project Engineer (25) , Civil Engineer (18) , Engineer (18) , Project Manager (12) , Structural Design Engineer (10) , Structural Engineering Intern (9) , Structural Designer (8) , Civil Design Engineer (7) , Associate (5) , Civil Intern (5) , Intern (5) , Structural Engineer Intern (5) , Senior Structural Engineer (4)

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

"culture is great, no micromanaging pay is ok" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great benefits and comp." ((in 16 reviews)); "friendly and diligent coworkers" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work life balance and hours" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"They hire recent graduates at below average pay and work them to the ground until they break." ((in 18 reviews)); "Low salaries paid to new employees" ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 9 reviews)); "Bad bonuses and pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "Most managers are either incompetent or rude." ((in 6 reviews))

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KPFF Design Engineer reviews

3.1

67% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Scott Kuebler

57% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Design Engineer employees have rated KPFF with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Design Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. KPFF is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Design Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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25 reviews

4.0

Feb 15, 2026

Great Place to start your career

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A wealth of knowledge is gained in just a short period.

Cons

Can be high level stress especially during deadlines. They do try to manage this with weekly check in's.

1.0

Nov 15, 2025

No Development

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-flexible work schedule -snacks -need to have at least 5 words to post this

Cons

-very dependent on your team but they are terrible at developing and building up new engineers -arrogant and stuffy culture -mediocre benefits -pay is below industry average -churn and burn

4.0

Oct 6, 2025

Good company culture

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big office with many resources.

Cons

Experience can vary by group.

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