Does Core States Group pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Core States Group?

70% of Core States Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Core States Group 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Core States Group?

Project Designer (14) , Design Engineer (11) , Intern (5) , Project Engineer (5) , Project Manager (5) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Designer (3) , Internship (3) , Architectural Designer (2) , Assistant Planner (2) , Civil Design Engineer (2) , Manager (2) , Mechanical Design Engineer (2) , Project Accountant (2) , Project Architect (2)

What are the pros of working at Core States Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great people that work to take care of their clients and take care of their employees at the same time." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great Benefits." ((in 14 reviews)); "The pay was good and I enjoyed the small team I worked with" ((in 9 reviews)); "The work environment is great!" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good Work/Life Balance" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Core States Group according to real employee reviews?

"Aggressive management and non" ((in 5 reviews)); "Accrue PTO but that's pretty common not really a CON" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Core States Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Core States Group locations?

Kent , Somerville , Ontario , Rogers , Philadelphia , Newport Beach , Ambler , Dallas , Seattle , Tampa , Naperville , Bentonville , Long Beach , Hillsboro , Warren , Saint Louis , Charlotte , Minneapolis , Nashville , West Chester , Pittsburgh , Boca Raton , Duluth , Secane

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Core States Group reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(138 total reviews)

D. David Dugan

73% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Core States Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 138 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Core States Group 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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138 reviews

5.0

Aug 5, 2016

Great A/E/C firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Excellent opportunity to grow -Outstanding working environment -Great pay/benefits -Excellent Sr. Management

Cons

-A few bad apples in the bunch (mostly the bad reviews on this site)

2.0

Aug 3, 2016

Improvements Needed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and incentives for full time staff.

Cons

Lack of diversity, unprofessional work environment.

2.0

Jul 11, 2016

Unprofessional firm

Experience professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides some opportunities for budding architects/engineers and does reward the employees with intermittent outings and a holiday party.

Cons

They have no problem heavily overworking employees, underpays, the company is disorganized in general, frat house atmosphere, mismanaged clients, departing employee transition of projects and clients are non-existent - even with willing departing employees, generally unprofessional company.

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