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 56 reviews)); "Good benefits offered at low cost" ((in 23 reviews)); "I have worked here for over a decade, and I have found so many great opportunities around the country." ((in 17 reviews)); "good coworkers if you're working with the right people" ((in 16 reviews)); "My team was great and we built more than an app per year." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Office management are poor communicators and behave unprofessionally." ((in 43 reviews)); "Didn’t agree with the utilization and low pay" ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management seems detached from rank and file" ((in 14 reviews)); "Low salaries." ((in 14 reviews)); "No training allowed and lack of follow up on the concerns of outsourced staff." ((in 10 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

Kleinfelder reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(526 total reviews)

Louis Armstrong

52% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

526 reviews

2.0

Jan 7, 2013

Went downhill quickly

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Used to be a very employee orieniented company that allowed you the freedom to be innovative and allow for professional growth. Problem is it is all used to be.

Cons

Definate old boys network where if you aren't from California or in with the boys you will go nowhere, allow incompetent managers to remain in place way too long, allow talent to walk out the door, are more interested in doing it the Kleinfelder way instead of doing it the right way, has gone downhill as they have expanded. I really question how some of their offices stay in business. I think they are more worried about having dots on a map than actually operating good offices.

1.0

Nov 6, 2012

Utilization-Felder. Like a molting snake, Kleinfelder sheds its skin often with a "new company structure."

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Giving my 2-weeks. If you're good at kissing ass, you'll love Kleinfelder. Just keep singing the praises of the "new company structure". Say an enthusiastic YES, no matter how often. This is key to getting on the inside track to the good ol' boys club.

Cons

"Share some of the downsides of working at the Kleinfelder Group." Hmm, where do you start? Seeing the admins, enginners, clients and techs getting punked at every turn? Dealing with a stifling bureaucracy that makes it nearly impossible to get work? Getting paid 1/2 to 1/4 of what similar engineering skillsets make in the industry? Attending meeting after meeting while hearing management whine, cry and wail about utilization?

4.0

Oct 15, 2012

ok for an ESOP firm.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some flexibility in roles and for technical staff there are many avenues to enhance career.

Cons

THis firm focuses on advancement and the career pathing of technical staff. If you are not technical then you have to really work hard at advancement.

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Went downhill quickly

Utilization-Felder. Like a molting snake, Kleinfelder sheds its skin often with a "new company structure."

ok for an ESOP firm.

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