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 12 reviews)); "The management is always concerned about us." ((in 6 reviews)); "The team is great but very competitive." ((in 5 reviews)); "I can speak from experience and be completely honest the best parts about the company would be the people / culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "fellow employees are great!" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Bad benefits" ((in 7 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

Company ratings over time

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

5.0

Jun 4, 2025

Great Atmosphere

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok. But they do listen and hear you out. I like the company they contracted me out to. Sterling actually does try to do right by employees

Cons

The health insurance options suck. They really need to work on that.

Sterling Engineering Response

8mo

Hopefully, you find the move we've made to BCBS insurance as a positive change in the health insurance options.

3.0

Apr 26, 2025

Company Review

Design validation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable consulting work Good work life balance Good upper management

Cons

Not high growth Pay was okay

Sterling Engineering Response

8mo

Thanks for the suggestion. AI paired with engineering is an area we’re actively exploring, and feedback like yours reinforces its importance. We appreciate the insight and will keep it in mind as we continue building out our capabilities.

5.0

Oct 4, 2024

Strong commitment to taking care of the team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

What I appreciate most is the sense of community and camaraderie among the team. It’s rare to find a place where your colleagues feel like family and where everyone is encouraged to lift each other up, especially during challenging times. I also value that hard work is recognized, and there’s a strong commitment to taking care of those who take accountability for their roles. The energy, humor, and drive to stand out from the competition really make this a unique and fulfilling place to work.

Cons

I can't think of any

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