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 been stable over the past 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Hensel Phelps to a friend and 82% 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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 4.2 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 189 reviews)); "Great people to work with and be around" ((in 97 reviews)); "The culture both at work and out of work is great." ((in 48 reviews)); "Training and great people" ((in 31 reviews)); "The salaries are good, and you receive nice annual raises." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Long hours and over time" ((in 164 reviews)); "no work life balance" ((in 96 reviews)); "Expected Long hours and hard (sometimes physical) work." ((in 70 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 20 reviews)); "5. Inconsistent Management: The company has grown so fast it has forced them to systematically promote." ((in 18 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

93% approve of CEO

82% 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).

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968 reviews

2.0

Jul 31, 2014

Not the company for a woman to advance.

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No out of pocket costs for health care premiums - paid entirely by the company. Stock ownership once you attain Project Engineer or higher so end of year payouts are nice. If you like to travel, then this is a company for you.

Cons

Long hours and if you're efficient in getting your work done in an eight hour day, the managers make you feel guilty for leaving before others in the office. They will move you at a moments notice so family life will be constantly on the go. Women will take about twice as long as the men in the company to get promotions - if ever. Women will also be told to hold off having families so they can concentrate on their careers. Men, however, are encouraged to quickly get married (usually to the office admin) and have a family. Apparently, it helps them focus on their careers.

2.0

Aug 12, 2023

Good company for the right people.

Field/office engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chances to work on one of a kind projects Starting out as a field engineer - great experience to build on in construction career 401(k)

Cons

Salary Office politics - nepotism/favoritism in hiring and promotions Large construction company - relocations that are out of your control to places you probably don't want to go to

3.0

Aug 19, 2022

Career Oriented People ONLY. Fantastic Company with Zero Work Life Balance.

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Exceptional starting pay & benefits. - Entrusted with a lot of responsibility very early on. - VERY safe. Safety is everything with this company and it's widely impressive how much effort they put into keeping their workers safe. - Excellent training & ability to learn and grow your skills - Working on incredible projects - Working with very intelligent & capable individuals - They really care for their employees if you need help

Cons

- 2 cons: No Work Life Balance & No Control Of Where You Live. -Absolutely no work life balance. They expect you to work all day, everyday, no questions asked. - They blatantly don't care that employees have no work life balance. They do quarterly reviews which they discuss with everyone and announce that every quarter people complain they work too many hours, yet it continues to be an issue. - 10-12 shifts are the norm every weekday and you will work weekends at least once a month. You will almost never work an 8 hour day. - Be prepared to pick up and move your life when ever they say. They will ship people to Guam, Hawaii, California, where ever, at the drop of a hat. - A lot of people had stories of being moved without wanting to but wanted to keep their job.

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