Balfour Beatty reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,028 total reviews)

Philip Hoare

82% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Balfour Beatty has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,028 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Balfour Beatty 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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2K reviews
3.0
Jan 6, 2026

Okay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cycle scheme benefits, employee benefits

Cons

On call rota, clueless management

4.0
Dec 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Clear career path, large jobs, trainings, good people

Cons

Large staffing on projects allows people to float while forcing others to pick up slack. Many inexperienced entry level employees.

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