Balfour Beatty reviews

3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,026 total reviews)

Philip Hoare

88% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Balfour Beatty has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,026 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
2.0
Feb 4, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

nice office, able to complete work when VP is out, good coffee, ample amount of space to work, parking really close to office

Cons

It is all up to the mood of the boss that dictates the day. Mistakes are not allowed when it happens you are talked to like a 3 year old!!

4.0
Nov 11, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Global-International perspective and reach; Deep resources - financial, technical and human; Collaborative approach to strategy and execution; High-Growth company; Solid support for training & development.

Cons

Growth through acquisitions and related integrations were challenging (i.e., management silos, technology- legacy systems, cultural differences, competing strategies and business planning coordination); Utilized UK-HQ expats in newly acquired companies.

3.0
Nov 10, 2011

Ok

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Knowledge and Sharing collaboration is second to none

Cons

Lack of appreciation of lower staff by management in Group IT

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