Is Zachry Group a good company to work for?

Zachry Group has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 713 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Zachry Group to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Zachry Group have been left by employees working as Laborer , Electrician and Planner .

Does Zachry Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zachry Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zachry Group. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zachry Group?

72% of Zachry Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zachry Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zachry Group?

Pipefitter (18) , Electrician (11) , Laborer (10) , Planner (10) , Engineer (8) , Boilermaker (7) , General Foreman (7) , Project Manager (7) , Scaffold Builder (7) , General Laborer (6) , Material Handler (6) , Mechanical Engineer (6) , Welder (6) , Crane Operator (5) , Intern - Hourly (5)

What are the pros of working at Zachry Group according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good if your a journey and the per diem isnt too bad." ((in 68 reviews)); "Lots of work and good people" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good benefits and vacation policy" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great environment and culture" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Zachry Group according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management only care about production and not safety" ((in 24 reviews)); "long hours and working in bad weather conditions at times" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some managers don’t subscribe to the Zachry culture as well as others" ((in 9 reviews)); "long hours was a big con" ((in 9 reviews)); "Sudden layoffs when there is a lot of work" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Zachry Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Zachry Group locations?

San Antonio , Freeport , Houston , Port Arthur , Beaumont , Downers Grove , Sabine Pass , Corpus Christi , Charlotte , Channelview , Orange , Omaha , Port Sulphur , Chicago , Amarillo , Baytown , Old Ocean , Pasadena , Sweeny , New Orleans , Sabine , Soda Springs , Norco , Juliette , Tulsa , Nederland , Denver , Stonington , Baton Rouge , Geismar

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Zachry Group reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(651 total reviews)

John B. Zachry

78% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (651 reviews)

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Zachry Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 651 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zachry Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

651 reviews

4.0

Mar 3, 2019

Great Pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays great money for you

Cons

Construction is more of who you know and not what you can do

2.0

Mar 2, 2019

Everyone is no one

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A quick path to more money. Zachry cares for safety.

Cons

Supervision shuns respect and encourages conflict.

1.0

Feb 13, 2019

Working at Zachry

Insulator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is not bad other than that I cannot say anything nice.

Cons

Everyone is great here except the management. They are the worst people I have ever worked with. I would not recommend working here ever.

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