Does Knife River pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Knife River employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Knife River. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Knife River?

80% of Knife River employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Knife River 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Knife River?

Truck Driver (7) , Class A Truck Driver (6) , Heavy Equipment Operator (6) , Equipment Operator (5) , Project Manager (5) , Quality Control Technician (5) , Laborer (4) , Dispatcher (3) , Administration (2) , Concrete Finisher (2) , Estimator/Project Manager (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , Manager (2) , Mechanic (2) , Operator (2)

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

"Good benefits and a big company to work for." ((in 16 reviews)); "Mechanics and crews on asphalt were great people." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great employees." ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers were amazing, stock shares." ((in 3 reviews)); "The money is good" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Long hours and may have to travel" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 6 reviews)); "Non consistent work, no work life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "Favorites are picked every area." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Knife River layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Knife River locations?

Boise , Bryan , Williston , Waco , Bismarck , Casper , Stockton , Beaverton , Billings , Spokane , Tangent , Bend , Portland , Missoula , Beaumont , Sioux Falls , Saint Cloud , Sauk Rapids , Eugene , Central Point , Medford , Sherwood , Idaho Falls , Lewiston , Rexburg , American Fork , Belgrade , Bozeman , College Station , Houston

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Knife River reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(145 total reviews)

Brian Gray

79% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

Knife River has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 145 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Knife River employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

145 reviews

5.0

May 29, 2024

Great Benefits

Heavy equipment operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and great benefits. Has its ups and downs like any company, but you cant get much better for a construction company. Offers in house paid CDL training

Cons

Keeps people at foreman level positions that do not preform well in that role only because they have worked for the company their entire life. Hours are usually consistent 40-50 per week. Asking for time off, to leave early for an appointment, or anything like that seems to be very looked down upon. Not much room for career growth, once youre hired for your position, get cozy because youre not going anywhere.

4.0

May 17, 2024

na

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a people first company

Cons

Not many opportunities for growth at this time

1.0

Mar 7, 2024

bunch a drunks

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

money, but not much of it.

Cons

LONG HOURS, Terrible coworkers, working with a bunch of drunks.

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