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 18 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 13 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)); "Collaborative teams" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Aggressive management and non" ((in 6 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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Reviews by job title

138 reviews

5.0

Dec 20, 2014

Great Place to Work

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, Great Clients and interesting work, Flexibility, benefits, great opportunities for career progression, good work-life balance.

Cons

There could be more structure or communication from upper management, but with a little initiative this isn't an issue.

4.0

Jul 13, 2014

Great culture, cares for employees, slightly below average wages with unpaid overtime

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great company culture, good communication -Better than standard benefits (my PPO plan fully covered, 100% matching 100% vested 401k) -Keep breakroom stocked with free snacks and drinks -Fly everyone to Florida for Christmas party -Cares for employees -Good work portfolio, growing opportunity

Cons

-Slightly below average wages -Management agrees to unreasonable deadlines to please client -Does not pay overtime -IT issues with many small offices and small IT staff, but mostly OK now, they were aware and fixed

4.0

Nov 28, 2011

Enriching

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, work environment, quality of equipment

Cons

Time budgeted to complete projects

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