Does Kleinfelder pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kleinfelder employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kleinfelder. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kleinfelder?

45% of Kleinfelder employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kleinfelder 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kleinfelder?

Project Manager (33) , Engineer (15) , Staff Professional I (14) , Environmental Scientist (13) , Project Professional (9) , Project Engineer (8) , Staff Professional (8) , Associate Engineer (7) , Professional (7) , Senior Engineer (7) , Field Technician (6) , Manager (6) , Senior Project Manager (6) , Ecologist (5) , Geologist (5)

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

"Great People and some really cool projects." ((in 61 reviews)); "I have worked here for over a decade, and I have found so many great opportunities around the country." ((in 16 reviews)); "good coworkers if you're working with the right people" ((in 15 reviews)); "My team was great and we built more than an app per year." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work/life balance." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Bad benefits and not enough overtime" ((in 26 reviews)); "Didn’t agree with the utilization and low pay" ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management seems detached from rank and file" ((in 14 reviews)); "Low salaries." ((in 13 reviews)); "No training allowed and lack of follow up on the concerns of outsourced staff." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kleinfelder layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kleinfelder locations?

San Diego , Denver , Sacramento , Oakland , Boston , Cambridge , Exton , Salt Lake City , Austin , Los Angeles , Ontario , Raleigh , Hunt Valley , Dallas , Irving , Laguna Hills , Hamilton , New York , Kingsville , Chico , Riverside , Rocky Hill , Redmond , Atlanta , Houston , Rancho Cordova , Pleasanton , Stockton , Colorado Springs , Golden

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Kleinfelder reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(526 total reviews)

Louis Armstrong

52% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Kleinfelder has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 526 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kleinfelder 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

526 reviews

2.0

Apr 8, 2025

Great learning opportunity

Icc special inspections

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training Huge company= likely to get 2000 annual hrs.

Cons

Will pay as little as possible. When it's busy you will work 60-90/ wk. When it's not busy you may not work for several weeks. Very little prevailing wage in rancho cordova/ sacramento.

Kleinfelder Response

Thank you for your feedback. We understand that compensation is an important part of the employee experience, and we are continuously reviewing our pay structures to remain competitive and fair. Thank you for sharing your perspective with us.

3.0

Apr 3, 2025

Pleasant to work

Engineer 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The coworkers were nice and management was kind.

Cons

Didn’t agree with the utilization and low pay

Kleinfelder Response

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate hearing from our past employees with what is going well and if there are areas where we can improve.

3.0

Apr 1, 2025

Former consulting engineer

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, formed real friendships

Cons

Constant restructuring; Little to no compensation increases

Kleinfelder Response

Thanks for taking the time share feedback with our team, we appreciate hearing from our current and past employees. We are committed to continuous improvement and creating a workplace where our team members can thrive.

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