Does McKinstry pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McKinstry employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McKinstry. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McKinstry?

63% of McKinstry employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McKinstry 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McKinstry?

Project Manager (27) , Project Engineer (16) , Account Executive (15) , Manager (9) , Director (8) , Energy Engineer (8) , Commissioning Engineer (7) , Critical Facility Engineer (6) , Program Manager (6) , Operations Manager (5) , Senior Project Engineer (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Construction Project Engineer (4) , Engineer (4) , Internship (4)

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

"The benefits are good and comparable to other similar companies." ((in 38 reviews)); "Has good work life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "The people and culture are great at this company" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great values and coworkers." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Some bad decisions and poor management are causing them to lose large jobs and great employees." ((in 27 reviews)); "Low pay and incentives" ((in 22 reviews)); "management job you’ll make a good manager." ((in 14 reviews)); "could be better communication between leadership, but it has improved since starting." ((in 14 reviews)); "Low salaries leads to rapid turnover, among engineers and technical staff the problem seems especially acute." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about McKinstry layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed McKinstry locations?

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McKinstry reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(379 total reviews)

Dean Allen

89% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

McKinstry has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 379 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McKinstry 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

379 reviews

4.0

Mar 12, 2026

Great Culture

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working here for the people. The culture is really emphasized and they stick to it.

Cons

Does not pay that well and can be hard to move ahead.

2.0

Feb 23, 2026

Please go somewhere else! Avoid!

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a lot! At first it’s work life balance but then they expect you to work late and say they pay overtime so it’s fine. People first culture but if you ask for PTO, it could be rejected even if it’s at least 6 months in advance. The only good thing I can think of is the cafeteria and the gym. Those are nice with nice staff. And I guess the holiday party is nice.

Cons

They will sell you on work life balance for lower salary compared to the industry standard. Remember you work for a family business for profit so no matter how successful they say the company is doing, it does not mean you will benefit from that. I cannot stress enough about how underpaying it is at McKinstry. Profit-sharing is so bad here it’s laughable. I definitely were sold on work life balance because I was so burnt out from a previous firm but in the end, still toxic leadership and workload. High turnover rate and fake. Overall, I really don’t know how they exist this long with the disorganization, horrible management, horrible pay, etc. Everyone I talk to is underpaid and undervalued. Please please avoid! Go somewhere else.

3.0

Jan 25, 2026

Good company, low pay

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company culture and work life balance

Cons

You have to really push to get compensated for what you do.

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