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      Hensel Phelps

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      Hensel Phelps reviews

      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (968 total reviews)
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      Bradley A. Jeanneret

      93% approve of CEO

      82% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Hensel Phelps has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 968 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hensel Phelps employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      968 reviews
      3.0
      Jan 6, 2019

      Field Engineer

      Field engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good people, cool projects, many work locations across the US

      Cons

      Expected to work 12 hours/day, 5 days/week, yet only get paid for 40 hrs. No positive incentives for hard work until the PE level (typically at 3-5 years of experience with the company) - working hard earns you more responsibility, more work, and ultimately more hours. The OE role is a lateral move within the company so no pay increase is associated with this move, yet most move into this role after 2 years with the company. You only really start earning a decent buck for your bang at the 5th year. Even people at 5 years and up within the company seem to struggle with work life balance - just not a great company culture surrounding this subject.

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      Hensel Phelps Response
      7y
      There will be tough days and tough projects but keeping an eye toward the future and the Pros that you’ve listed including good people, cool projects and the variety of work locations, can help motivate through the difficult times. The work-life balancing act is a life skill...one that everyone is learning.
      2.0
      Oct 15, 2017

      HP Review

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Very knowledgeable Superintendents - Good medical insurance - Interesting Projects - Large Company = Resource - Organized system - Teammates

      Cons

      - No work life balance. 60+ hours is a norm. - No vision and over priced dental. - No privacy. Company wants to know everything about who you are and what you do. - Set career path, no room for flexibilty to choose your own career path. - Salary and compensation is apprx 20% lower than industry standards. - 10 days PTO (it will add one day per year until it hits the max 20). - Overly and constantly preach beyond themselves on how great HP is in regards to all of the above....

      2.0
      Jul 20, 2017

      Promotion is NOT based on performance

      Field engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Almost all HP trades, Superintendents, and Project Managers are some of the most knowledgeable in the industry. You can learn a lot... if they are willing to share.

      Cons

      - Stating the Obvious...Long Hours. You get "shunned" by co-workers if you don't work more than the mandatory 10+ hours per day. - ZERO work-life balance... they conduct surveys for this very reason, but they refuse to listen to the employees and improve the quality of life. WHY? - Promotions based on tenure ... there is little to no incentive to work hard if must wait 2-4 years for a promotion rather than reward the hard-workers. - This company WILL make you drive more than 90 miles/day (with no reimbursement or assistance) for some projects.

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      Hensel Phelps Response
      8y
      Thank you for your review! As an industry leader, Hensel Phelps is committed to the success of our employees and strives to learn from everyone that works for the organization. Whether it is through employee surveys, Glassdoor reviews or internal discussions, we are always focused on improving. Hensel Phelps constructs some of the most complex, high profile construction projects in the industry which at times have their own unique set of demands (i.e. location, hours or day-to-day challenges) that may require extra effort. At Hensel Phelps, we believe in providing careers. Therefore, promotions are the result of an individual’s proven track record of performance with no specified time limits. Our employees are family and we endeavor to address all concerns that are raised.
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