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 2% 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?

"Great company and people to be around" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good pay and the people." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good benefits and support on project teams." ((in 17 reviews)); "Salary is good." ((in 9 reviews)); "Team is accommodating with families" ((in 8 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 45 reviews)); "No work life balance for anyone under a superintendent" ((in 42 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

328 reviews

4.0

Jan 2, 2020

Work hard, play hard mentality

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room to grow. Good benefits

Cons

Long hours. Not for the faint hearted

Holder Construction Response

5y

Thank you for leaving a review! Long hours are common in the construction industry, and Holder values and recognizes the dedication and performance of our hardworking associates. We encourage associates to ask for help and let their manager know if they have too many things on their plate. The dedication and commitment help pave the way for career growth. We believe in an organic cycle of growth within the company and do not regularly directly hire management positions.

4.0

Dec 11, 2019

Quality People, not for the faint of heart

Senior field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people (for the most part) to work with. Easy to build comrodery with the people you work with.

Cons

Crazy hours if you don't make time for yourself.

Holder Construction Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Holder is very proud of our culture that fosters great relationships between associates, and we are so happy to hear you’ve experienced this comradery. Long hours are common in the construction industry, and Holder appreciates and recognizes the dedication of our hardworking associates. We fully support and encourage a healthy work-life balance, and recognize the positive impacts it has on our associates and their performance long term.

3.0

Dec 5, 2019

They don’t care about employees

Laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of long hours every day.

Cons

Women were constantly sexually harassed and never care to find a solution. There is no way to move up unless you are family to the foreman.

Holder Construction Response

6y

Holder is committed to providing an environment free of harassment and discrimination. We take all claims of harassment seriously and respond to complaints immediately. Individuals associated with our Company have several avenues to file complaints and concerns including, speaking directly to their manager, contacting Human Resources or contacting our Ethics and Compliance hotline. We investigate all claims and based on the outcome of our investigation, we respond accordingly. If we are unaware of a situation, we are unable to address it.

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