Does Salas O'Brien pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Salas O'Brien employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Salas O'Brien. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Salas O'Brien?

80% of Salas O'Brien employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Salas O'Brien 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Salas O'Brien?

Mechanical Engineer (15) , Structural Engineer (10) , Designer (8) , Project Manager (6) , Engineer (5) , Design Engineer (3) , Electrical Engineer (3) , Project Engineer (3) , Architectural Designer (2) , Associate Vice President (2) , Contract Administrator (2) , Electrical Design Engineer (2) , Electrical Designer (2) , Electrical Engineering Intern (2) , Human Resources (2)

What are the pros of working at Salas O'Brien according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great benefits and great atmosphere to learn." ((in 10 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and mid" ((in 9 reviews)); "Team is friendly and supportive when needing assistance" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Salas O'Brien according to real employee reviews?

"Management is disconnected, more focused on acquiring other companies than the actual work" ((in 8 reviews)); "Pay is a little low and the hours can be extended with projects" ((in 6 reviews)); "Some take the "I am the executive and I am the boss" and the staff are afraid to speak up with their concerns." ((in 3 reviews)); "Not a competitive salary Not a fair salary increase" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Salas O'Brien locations?

Atlanta , Houston , Dallas , Oakland , Orlando , Cincinnati , Columbus , Irvine , Denver , Merritt Island , Raleigh , Austin , San Jose , Baton Rouge , Seattle , Baltimore , Chicago , Minneapolis , San Diego , Pittsburgh , Bethesda , Newton , Salt Lake City , Vienna , New York , Rochester , Madison , Norman , Oklahoma City , Irving

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Salas O'Brien reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(173 total reviews)

Darin Anderson

95% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Senior management

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

Salas O'Brien has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 173 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Salas O'Brien 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

173 reviews

5.0

Jul 22, 2026

Great management in an employee-owned company.

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has great management, and is employee owned so it feels like you are truly contributing to how successful each year is.

Cons

Work life balance can be challenging at times, mostly due to the industry rather than the company.

4.0

Jul 3, 2026

Good but not great

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, pto, knowledge sharing, remote work

Cons

Large salary growth hard to come by, equity requires a purchase by employe despite being “employee owned”, low salary for high cost of living areas.

3.0

Jul 2, 2026

Inconsistent culture and not great pay

Senior sustainability specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salas O'Brien acquires many smaller firms, so your experience will vary depending on your exact role and which firm you are under.

Cons

Low salary; Culture varies a lot depending on which office you are in.

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Jobs at Salas O'Brien

Human Resources Business Partner

Office & Facilities Coordinator

Entry-level Electrical Designer

Entry-level Mechanical Designer

Greenwood Village, CO

$85K - $120K /yr

(Employer provided)

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