Does Coffman Engineers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coffman Engineers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coffman Engineers. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coffman Engineers?

94% of Coffman Engineers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coffman Engineers 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.8 for culture and values and 4.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Coffman Engineers?

Engineer (11) , Fire Protection Engineer (7) , Mechanical Engineer (7) , Senior Engineer (7) , Structural Engineer (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Engineer III (5) , Intern (5) , Designer (4) , Electrical Engineer I (4) , Civil Engineer (3) , Electrical Engineer (3) , Marketing Coordinator (3) , Marketing Specialist (3) , Project Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Coffman Engineers according to real employee reviews?

"Culture is great." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good benefits and flexible work hours." ((in 19 reviews)); "Leadership in our office was great, and they are very focused on employee growth." ((in 13 reviews)); "Amazing company culture" ((in 11 reviews)); "Smart management, friendly coworkers, people" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Coffman Engineers according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and mostly desk work" ((in 6 reviews)); "I think the base salary is low." ((in 4 reviews)); "Occasional long hours, however, the company comp" ((in 4 reviews)); "Fired people during the beginning of the pandemic as though their health insurance wasn't actively tied to their employment." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Coffman Engineers layoffs in 2026?

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

What Coffman Engineers locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Los Angeles , Raleigh , Bozeman , San Diego , Seattle , Spokane , Honolulu , Anchorage

Coffman Engineers reviews

4.7

94% would recommend to a friend

(193 total reviews)

David T. Ruff, P.E.

98% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Culture & values

4.7

Senior management

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Career opportunities

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

Coffman Engineers has an employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Coffman Engineers employee rating is 29% above average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

193 reviews

4.0

Jan 24, 2020

On the whole, a decent company

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Trying to keep small company values alive during growth, somewhat flexible with schedule and work/life balance, a reasonable amount of management, competitive compensation, a decent amount of personal latitude, company is doing well

Cons

Benefits are only so so, management doesn't receive much training - not too good on soft skills, career growth almost impossible after a certain number of years of service due to limited number of management/administration positions.

Coffman Engineers Response

5y

Healthy things grow. But growth can make you unhealthy if not managed well. We can't lose our focus; health first, growth follows. One of the reasons to grow is to create opportunity to accommodate your career objectives. Looks like we have some more work to do on the soft skills side of management. Not surprising, as we are engineers. But even us engineers can grow in this area of life, and figure out how to turn the nerd off and lead with empathy. Thanks for the feedback and for being on our team for so many years. Dave Ruff - CEO/President

5.0

Jul 3, 2019

Still a great place to be

Designer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are all wonderful to work with after 4 years of being here. Rarely a dull moment and we can still get together regardless of which discipline and have a good time.

Cons

Not a whole lot to be honest.

Coffman Engineers Response

6y

So glad to hear that your team and the broader Seattle team is having a good time! The more we operate as a high functioning team, the more fun and rewarding this will be. If you haven't already, please read Patrick Lencioni's "Five Dysfunctions of a Team" to help perpetuate this vision of high functioning teamwork. Seems like it is going right in your sphere, but to improve and guard against mediocrity, we all need to have expertise in how to function as a team. Dave Ruff - CEO/President

3.0

Nov 3, 2018

Coffman

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and fun people to work with

Cons

Expect significant overtime and travel

Coffman Engineers Response

7y

Awesome to hear that we have a good culture and fun people. That is a big part of what we are shooting for. I don't think that we should have an expectation of significant overtime. In bursts overtime is necessary in order to avoid over-hiring and then lay-offs (which is not Coffman). We also pay for every hour worked which greatly reduces the company's motivation for overtime. Long term overtime that is not desired should be able to be managed. The same with excessive travel for long periods of time that is undesired. Please reach out to someone (even me) and let us know what your needs are. Seems like there should be an amicable solution. Seriously, call me. Dave Ruff - CEO/President

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Jobs at Coffman Engineers

Administrative Assistant

Civil Engineer (0-5 years)

Fire Protection Designer

Structural Engineer (Entry Level)

Mechanical Drafter (0-3 years)