Balfour Beatty reviews

3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,028 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 2,028 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
1.0
Jun 20, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

There are many events held all year long. The CEO is very friendly and attends all company events. It is a small office/company, which some people might like the benefits of working in.

Cons

Growth opportunties arent's just limited, they are non-existent. Jobs are often not even posted internally and the politics in applying for a new position make it not even worth it. Management has no concept of the cost of human capital and work life balance. They set schedules for new projects and even monthly deliverables with no regard for the employee or the hours it will take to reach a deadline. This company does not valuable its people. Additionally, the management needs training on how to perform performance reviews and just on how to lead. The culture here needs a major overhaul.

5.0
Apr 29, 2011

A large company with a small business feel.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Career development is highly regarded. Opportunity for advancement is equal for all employees that want to succeed. Benefit packages are better than most companies I have ever worked with.

Cons

Balfour is currently in the process of integrating all the new businesses they have acquired over the past few years. Company processes are changing to accommodate all the new employees, so change can be somewhat painful, but the goal is a seamless national company that acts as one rather than individual divisions.

5.0
Nov 24, 2010

Great Working Environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Large company operating on a small scale level. Everyone gets to know everyone.

Cons

This is a rather conservative company over all.

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