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 32 reviews)); "They also have a great benefit program." ((in 18 reviews)); "Leadership in our office was great, and they are very focused on employee growth." ((in 15 reviews)); "Amazing company culture" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great coworkers and managers." ((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)); "The high deductible insurance takes a while to catch up with through the HSA, but eventually it pays off in the long run." ((in 4 reviews)); "I think the base salary is low." ((in 4 reviews)); "Occasional long hours, however, the company comp" ((in 4 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

5.0

Aug 8, 2025

Entry level fire protection

Fire protection engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture and work environment

Cons

Low pay and mostly desk work

Coffman Engineers Response

4mo

The Bozeman office is in such a great location. I think the building was originally planned to be a brewery. Maybe this helps a little when you are mostly at your desk ;) Thanks for the positive feedback about the culture. All the best. Dave Ruff - CEO

5.0

Jun 26, 2025

Solid Workplace Focused on People and Results

Senior mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional Environment Focus on People Supportive Environment Engaging Work If you care about your work product, are a compassionate human, and enjoy succeeding as a team with a support cast of team members that share in your success - you would be hard pressed to find a better place to work. While this is a traditional engineering workplace, leadership as a whole is pretty darn great. Everyone is generally very supportive of one another and there are plenty of ways to get involved if you want to do more for either your discipline or your office (or you can not; definitely not required). There are lots of offices, while maintaining the brand and image is important, Coffman encourages individual office autonomy. There is also overtime/comp time.

Cons

Health Insurance could be better. For the most part Coffman follows standard engineering firm roles/rules for promotions, productivity, and project management. This is listed as a con, but it's more just a truth of the industry as a whole for better or for worse. Career opportunities depend on where you are, so if your discipline has 5 principal engineers that are all 30 years old in your office - you're going to be disappointed if you goal is to become a principal engineer in that discipline. There are other ways to stand out, but the shareholders (Principals) are generally who signs contracts, stamps/signs drawings, and are the major decision makers.

Coffman Engineers Response

4mo

We are a growing company and do have other opportunities if you see limitations ahead of you. One of those opportunities is to help us start up a new office location (but you are sort of in one now). Another way to stand out is to get involved in our strategic programs. This is a way to gain exposure across the company. Keep crushing it in Portland! Dave Ruff - CEO

5.0

Jun 16, 2025

Great Culture

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Culture across offices is great. Each office is different depending on where it is located, which allows some offices to lean more into the local culture - Leadership is open about state of the company - Leadership cares about each employee and cares for their well-being - HSA matching

Cons

- Insurance isn't the most convenient - Sometimes the "local office autonomy" can take the place of willingness to accept new technologies/processes

Coffman Engineers Response

4mo

Every strength has its weaknesses. Our autonomy makes us nimble locally, but sometimes hinders us corporately. We live in that tension and adjust as we grow. The GM's have embraced "voluntary interdependency" as the ethos to achieve a new balance point. Thanks so much for the feedback and being on our team. Hoping to see you again soon in Houston. Dave Ruff - CEO

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Jobs at Coffman Engineers

Administrative Assistant

Civil Engineer (0-5 years)

Fire Protection Designer

Structural Engineer (Entry Level)

Project Manager (7+ Years)