Populous reviews

3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(185 total reviews)
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Bruce Miller

71% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Populous has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 185 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Populous 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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185 reviews
3.0
Jan 20, 2026

Salary Comp

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great projects and great health benefits

Cons

Not clear on how to climb within the company and who to go to to advocate for higher pay

1.0
Jun 12, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are many great people there and you get paid with benefits. There are also some fun projects if you can get put on them. That depends on how well you navigate the politics.

Cons

Overall, thumbs down. What great potential, though.

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