Does Sterling Engineering pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sterling Engineering employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sterling Engineering. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sterling Engineering?

96% of Sterling Engineering employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sterling Engineering 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sterling Engineering?

Technical Recruiter (12) , Recruiter (8) , Account Manager (2) , Consultant (2) , Engineer (2) , Intern (2) , Sales (2) , Sourcing Analyst (2)

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

"Great people to work with." ((in 11 reviews)); "I can speak from experience and be completely honest the best parts about the company would be the people / culture." ((in 6 reviews)); "Excellent leadership and company culture." ((in 6 reviews)); "The management is always concerned about us." ((in 5 reviews)); "8.) Dumb & fun team building stuff like wrapping yourself in a garbage bag for a pie eating contest." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Bad benefits" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Sterling Engineering locations?

Westchester , Chicago , Elmhurst , Aurora , Batavia , Buffalo Grove , Naperville , Rolling Meadows , Woodridge , Rockford , Saint Louis , Bronx , Mayfield , Highland , Sterling , Winsted , Portland , Baltimore , Columbia , Glen Burnie , Lagrange Hlds , Sleepy Hollow

Sterling Engineering reviews

4.2

96% would recommend to a friend

(98 total reviews)

Rama Kavaliauskas

99% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (98 reviews)

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Sterling Engineering has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 98 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Sterling Engineering employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

98 reviews

4.0

Dec 7, 2011

For all its quirks, a good place to work

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sterling has the most important thing you can ask a staffing company for: an established customer base, loaded with accounts that continue to produce. It also distinguishes itself from other staffing firms by its relatively low turnover.

Cons

While I'm comfortable saying Sterling is the best staffing firm I've ever worked for, it's still a staffing firm - that means long, thankless days without much opportunity for advancement or additional skills acquisition. Also, management has a tendency to rely on fear as a motivator.

4.0

Mar 5, 2026

Review

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a good company to work for

Cons

Need better benefits in place

4.0

Jan 12, 2026

Pretty good staffing company

Sr. drafter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Negotiated Raises on my behalf - Slightly above average pay - Additional pay in company stock with long term employment

Cons

- When I was abruptly laid off from the company I was contracted by Sterling to work for, Sterling was unable to find other work for me and has not reached out since.

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Jobs at Sterling Engineering

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