Is Holder Construction a good company to work for?

Holder Construction has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 402 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at Holder Construction to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Holder Construction have been left by employees working as Project Manager , Office Engineer and Field Coordinator .

Does Holder Construction pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Holder Construction employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Holder Construction. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Holder Construction?

84% of Holder Construction employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Holder Construction 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Holder Construction?

Office Engineer (30) , Project Engineer (30) , Senior Engineer (29) , Field Coordinator (27) , Engineer (23) , Project Manager (15) , Senior Field Coordinator (13) , Intern (7) , Assistant Superintendent (6) , Field Office Processor (6) , Office Engineer Intern (6) , Safety Coordinator (6) , Intern - Hourly (5) , VDC Engineer (5) , Laborer (4)

What are the pros of working at Holder Construction according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and the people." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great company and people to be around" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good culture" ((in 25 reviews)); "The salary is good for the area." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good benefits and support on project teams." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Holder Construction according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and job site Superintendent wields a lot of the success and trumps almost everything else." ((in 48 reviews)); "No work life balance for anyone under a superintendent" ((in 41 reviews)); "Construction life has long hours and long commutes." ((in 11 reviews)); "Management actively partook in publicly berating me in front of my peers on several different occasions" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management definitely looks at you as nothing but a number and doesn’t care if you get burnt out." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Holder Construction layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Holder Construction locations?

Atlanta , Phoenix , Washington , Dallas , San Jose , Huntsville , Charlotte , Denver , Ashburn , Salt Lake City , Columbus , Cupertino , Manassas , Omaha , New Albany , Austin , Arlington , Bristow , Atlanta , Reno , Social Circle , Bridgeport , Wheaton , Atlantic , Richmond , North , Dulles , Herndon , New York , Arizona City

Holder Construction reviews

3.9

84% would recommend to a friend

(328 total reviews)

Beth Lowry

97% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

Holder Construction has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 328 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Holder Construction 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

328 reviews

2.0

Sep 11, 2021

Meh

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I didn't starve from a physical stand point.

Cons

I mentally starved, it's mindless work really. You're a paper pusher.

Holder Construction Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your review. Our associates' health and wellbeing in and out of the office are of the utmost importance, and we are sorry to hear you did not feel valued in your role with us. Through our "improve relentlessly" and "develop each other" cultural tenets, Holder encourages associates to work with their managers to find tasks that can challenge them and that match their interests.

2.0

Jul 24, 2021

Good First Job

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

College-like atmosphere. Lots of young people, drinking culture. Team happy hours, kickball leagues. Yearly retreat. Learned a lot about how buildings are built. Worked on an impressive project. Learned managerial, accounting, construction coordination skills.

Cons

Long hours. Unpredictable when you will be moved next and where. I was overworked and underutilized in the area of my expertise. Weekend work. Power thirsty, immature managers. Drama in the office. Underpaid. No real training when you first start. Health benefits and 401k were not that great. I felt no real potential for growth with the company. They were weird about PTO, like you could take time off but it was frowned upon.

Holder Construction Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback and we appreciate your service with Holder. We take pride in collaborating on best-in-class projects across the country and are glad you saw the benefit of working on such projects. Holder does in fact hire many young associates out of college strategically to set them up for a long career with organic growth in the company. The growth and development of our associates in their careers is extremely important to us. Drinking is not part of company culture or tolerated in the workplace. Many associates enjoy spending time together outside of working hours for social activities. The construction industry has a reputation for being demanding, with long working hours. Holder is made up of hardworking, dedicated associates with a “do what it takes” attitude to make our projects successful. We value and support the work-life balance and offer ample Paid Time Off necessary to keep our associates happy and healthy, and performing their best.

2.0

Jan 30, 2021

Pretty standard for a large General Contractor.. a lot to be desired though.⁴

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Above average pay for the industry with annual raises and bonuses. - Diverse project base, with data centers and aviation being the main projects - Annual company retreats that allow for networking abilities - Trade responsibilities shift from project to project, so employees get excellent exposure to many parts of construction

Cons

- Terrible work-life balance, with the excuse "it comes with the industry". Personnel are given lots of PTO day, but are shamed for taking 3 day weekends and have to negotiate for longer breaks. - Lot of the project management personnel have the "work no matter what" mentality; I was chastised for not being readily available while at home sick on multiple occasions. Of course when COVID hit, this took a complete 180 (felt like out of schedule concerns rather than employee health though as employees were consistently asked to break company policy for the sake of the project) - 11-12 hour shifts are to be expected, pretty standard for the industry though. - Teams can become very clique-y, as personnel get recycled from previous jobs.. leading to unwelcoming environments with new projects. - No form of development or training. New hires are given a list of "key skills" and expected to either develop them on their own OR seek out a "development partner" who is often too busy or unwilling to provide constructive feedback. When actually given, the feedback is inconsistent from manager to manager. - The moving services used for relocations are notorious for losing and or breaking things. There is compensation available for these situations, but it just ends up being a major inconvenience that takes months to resolve.

Holder Construction Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. Our people are our most valuable asset, and we care about their wellbeing both inside and outside the office. The construction industry has a reputation for being demanding, with long working hours. Holder is thankful for our hardworking, dedicated associates with a “do what it takes” attitude to make our projects successful. We value and support work-life balance and offer ample Paid Time Off necessary to keep our associates happy and healthy, and performing their best. We do our best to perpetuate a culture that is inclusive, and encourages utilizing PTO – not shames it. Jobsites are ever-changing, and associates frequently shift and move, so upholding that culture on jobsites is something we are always working on. The growth and development of our associates in their careers is extremely important to us. Some examples of associate development opportunities are New Associate Forums, All-Company Retreats, and our Knowledge Center (which houses wikis, trainings, courses, templates, etc.). We encourage associates to have multiple development partners to get various perspectives, and suggest frequent conversations.

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