Is Hensel Phelps a good company to work for?

Hensel Phelps has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,107 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Hensel Phelps to a friend and 83% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Hensel Phelps have been left by employees working as Project Superintendent , Field Engineer Intern and Area Superintendent .

Does Hensel Phelps pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Hensel Phelps?

78% of Hensel Phelps employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hensel Phelps 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hensel Phelps?

Field Engineer (273) , Office Engineer (118) , Project Engineer (93) , Area Superintendent (42) , Intern (35) , Project Manager (30) , Field Engineer Intern (18) , Field/Office Engineer (18) , Safety Engineer (14) , Lead Estimator (11) , Operations Intern (11) , Project Superintendent (11) , Engineer (10) , Internship (9) , Manager (8)

What are the pros of working at Hensel Phelps according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great but it's even better to know that you're working around a group of equally dedicated people." ((in 190 reviews)); "Great people to work with and be around" ((in 92 reviews)); "The culture both at work and out of work is great." ((in 53 reviews)); "Great pay once you're actually hired" ((in 46 reviews)); "Training and great people" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hensel Phelps according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and over time" ((in 160 reviews)); "no work life balance" ((in 96 reviews)); "Expected Long hours and hard (sometimes physical) work." ((in 71 reviews)); "It's due to upper management (VP,OP,GS,PM,PS) encouraging the staff during meetings, to increase HP's overall score due to a low rating that they have been receiving." ((in 23 reviews)); "5. Inconsistent Management: The company has grown so fast it has forced them to systematically promote." ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hensel Phelps layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Hensel Phelps locations?

Denver , Phoenix , Los Angeles , Austin , Irvine , Honolulu , Washington , Orlando , San Francisco , Tysons Corner , San Diego , San Jose , Seattle , Houston , Nashville , Tampa , El Paso , Greeley , Dallas , Sacramento , Chandler , Colorado Springs , Cheyenne , Fort Collins , Galveston , Pleasanton , Pensacola , SeaTac , Bethesda , Jacksonville

Hensel Phelps reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(968 total reviews)

Bradley A. Jeanneret

94% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

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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

4.0

Oct 14, 2019

Great Company to Gain Construction Management Experience

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All Project Managers, Superintendents (both Area & Project), and Office Engineers, started in the company as Field Engineers. There is a streamlined path for growth given one's desire to lead in the field as a Project Superintendent or in the office as a Project Manager or much more. Immense responsibility given and the experience is plentiful, with great opportunity to see multiple projects in various phases. Opportunity to work on some pretty cool projects (see their website). Starting salary for Field Engineers matches the national average.

Cons

Normal days may be comprised of 12-hour shifts with possible weekend and holiday work. One's ability can sometimes be defined by their respective subcontractor's performance.

1.0

Nov 8, 2018

Hey FE/OEs I hope you like 60+ Hour weeks!

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are solid. Coworkers are great.

Cons

Bad work/life balance. I've never worked less than 60 hours a week, on a low to industry standards salary. Hire more dircet hire field staff or pay us by the hour. Tired of being a wage slave. It's not like this at other companies, I don't care what the HP HR/PR/Social Media team member answering responding to reviews on here says.

Hensel Phelps Response

7y

Without knowing your work history or how many places you’ve worked, it is hard to know if the other companies you reference are in the construction world? We are not aware of any large General Contractor that builds world-class projects that can consistently provide forty-hour weeks to employees. Our salary and benefits comprise an excellent package for our employees. The majority of our employees believe their hard work and positive attitude benefit them over the long term with a great career. We wish you well in your future endeavors.

2.0

Aug 23, 2018

Office Engineer, SoCal

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dynamic work environment. A commitment to quality work and excellence.

Cons

Working 60+ hours on a 40 hour contract. Discrimination was a common office place theme. Inner circle of "plugged in" people.

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