Is Kiewit Corporation a good company to work for?

Kiewit Corporation has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 4,412 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Kiewit Corporation to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kiewit Corporation have been left by employees working as Engineering Intern , Internship and Structural Engineer .

Does Kiewit Corporation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kiewit Corporation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kiewit Corporation. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kiewit Corporation?

69% of Kiewit Corporation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kiewit Corporation 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kiewit Corporation?

Field Engineer (573) , Engineer (180) , Project Engineer (128) , Intern (71) , Superintendent (69) , Project Manager (55) , Engineer II (50) , Field Engineer Intern (48) , Field/Office Engineer (45) , Engineer I (41) , Structural Engineer (40) , Business Manager (39) , Business Specialist (36) , Equipment Engineer (36) , Field Engineer II (36)

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

"Great benefits and great 401k" ((in 391 reviews)); "This can be great for people that like to learn fast and learn by doing." ((in 314 reviews)); "The pay was good and if you’re fresh out of college they can move you to some nice places." ((in 296 reviews)); "Great opportunities for those wishing to travel the country and be fully immersed in your work." ((in 101 reviews)); "Good trainings and living arrangements." ((in 81 reviews))

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

"Long hours (expected to work at least 10 hours a day) and heavy work loads." ((in 383 reviews)); "No work/life balance and are shamed if you have to take care of your kids." ((in 343 reviews)); "Long hours are expected and travel required" ((in 163 reviews)); "and too many managers on one project." ((in 56 reviews)); "Upper management is a mess." ((in 44 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kiewit Corporation layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kiewit Corporation locations?

Omaha , Lenexa , Houston , Denver , Ingleside , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Seattle , New York , Dallas , Lone Tree , Kansas City , Fort Worth , Vancouver , Kansas City , Washington , Corpus Christi , Honolulu , Fairfield , Chicago , Atlanta , Portland , Santa Fe Springs , San Diego , Tampa , Cameron , Woodcliff Lake , Raleigh , Westlake , Lusby

Kiewit Corporation reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(3,698 total reviews)

Rick Lanoha

86% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,698 reviews)

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Kiewit Corporation has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,698 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kiewit Corporation 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

4K reviews

1.0

Apr 24, 2026

Toxic management culture

Equipment engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on the project there can be great opportunities for mentorship and growth. Strong leadership on the district level.

Cons

Unable to report abusive coworkers due to fear of retaliation. New engineers often blamed for others errors no matter how obvious. Management routinely ignores you in meetings and blames you for poor communication. 401K vesting is terrible (5 years) and "bonuses" are 401K contributions so they effectively don't exist. Cronyism runs rampant, with people who regularly fail to perform their job being highly regarded. I have had to pay after being invited to company hosted dinners. Had to use my personal card for ~$1000 of company purchases. Safety culture is performative and immediately goes out the window when impacting production. Expect to waste your time staying late to plan the work to meet extreme safety standards, only for it to be thrown out the window. Low pay per hours, especially when considering you will not want to work here long enough to be vested in the 401k.

1.0

Apr 23, 2026

Experienced hires beware

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have interesting projects and give you different things. Are willing to spend an absurd amount of money to maintain a schedule.

Cons

If you are an experienced hire do not join here. They don't care if you have decades of experience as a PM/CM/upper management it doesn't matter because you didn't grow in the Kiewit system and you will regress in your career. It's a known thing they actually speak about. Also pure chaos. Schedules are a suggestion and not properly linked or even available for viewing. It's a milestone date and you just run towards it ad-hoc in a very unprofessional manner. This is not a process driven company it's more brute force.

3.0

Apr 22, 2026

Great pay and culture, but travel can be tough

Environmental specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Unmatched Pay - Good Jobsite Culture - TDY pay bump and flexibility is top of the line

Cons

- Travel and relocation at the drop of a dime - Work life balance is not the best - Corporate restructuring has resulted in a lack of training and mentorship for environmental personnel in the districts

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