Is Sargent & Lundy a good company to work for?

Sargent & Lundy has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 726 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Sargent & Lundy to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sargent & Lundy have been left by employees working as Project Manager , Senior Manager and Associate Intern .

Does Sargent & Lundy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sargent & Lundy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sargent & Lundy. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sargent & Lundy?

83% of Sargent & Lundy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sargent & Lundy 3.8 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 Sargent & Lundy?

Senior Associate (24) , Associate III (23) , Associate (22) , Senior Manager (19) , Engineer (16) , Project Manager (16) , Mechanical Engineer (14) , Project Associate II (11) , Senior Associate I (11) , Associate II (10) , Associate Intern (10) , Senior Engineer (10) , Associate I (9) , Manager (9) , Project Associate (9)

What are the pros of working at Sargent & Lundy according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good" ((in 82 reviews)); "The pay is good for a niche industry" ((in 69 reviews)); "The people there are great" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great culture and choice of work assignments." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good Work life balance is good" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sargent & Lundy according to real employee reviews?

"Low efficiency of workers due to poor communication and management." ((in 47 reviews)); "Project managers need to improve" ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours required from time to time." ((in 14 reviews)); "Projects are promised but are always delayed and layoffs are common." ((in 9 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sargent & Lundy layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sargent & Lundy locations?

Chicago , Chattanooga , Wilmington , Warrenville , Charlotte , San Juan , Denver , Englewood , Houston , Phoenix , Elkridge , Tinley Park , Wheaton , Indianapolis , Dayton , Richland , Baltimore , Lake Mary , Atlanta , Chicago Ridge , Oswego , Freeburg , Richmond , Chantilly , New York , Madison , Tucson , Albuquerque , Washington , Fort Worth

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Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy reviews

4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(672 total reviews)

Victor Suchodolski

93% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Work/Life balance

Sargent & Lundy has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 672 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Sargent & Lundy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

672 reviews

5.0

Mar 13, 2026

Associate III

Associate iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great and smart people. Very dedicated to the work and deliverables to client. Hybrid and flexible work schedules. Great benefits.

Cons

Commuting to Chicago Demanding travel schedule (In Nuclear Power Group), which is dependent on client requirements. Requires a "consulting" personality.

4.0

Mar 3, 2026

Good Benefits Good Opportunities

Mechanical associate ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had to take short-term disability for 3 months, and was expecting to go into long-term but that wasn't necessary. S&L HR (and other members of leadership) were able to help me navigate sensitive situations and I was able to seek the help I needed. The main pro is the extremely diverse workload. Lots of exposure to various engineering projects across the industry as well as lots of expertise to draw on and learn from. Really excellent place to start an engineering career. Compensation is fair. Benefits are solid. Ability to stash OT as PTO is a surprisingly useful perk.

Cons

The main con is this is still a very capitalist company. You are exploited for you labor like anywhere else. I'm not underpaid, nor am I well-paid. PTO is light, especially as a new employee. Work levels are inconsistent (which is a product of the industry and business model). Some weeks/months are insanely busy and you'll pretty much have to work weekends to stay on top of things. Other times, the work is much more manageable.

5.0

Mar 2, 2026

Good engineering firm

Mechanical associate 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of resources for growth

Cons

Sometimes poor management can get in the way of good project execution

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Jobs at Sargent & Lundy

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