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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (328 reviews)

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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

5.0

Aug 17, 2020

Reputable Company with lots of Opportunities

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, the culture, and the opportunity for growth is unparalleled. This company has a real family feel and they truly care about the employees and their happiness. Once you have the opportunity to be a part of a company like Holder Construction, you will never want to leave.

Cons

The work-life balance can be trying at times. However, Holder does provide you with an amazing team, support, and the resources to help you keep that balance.

Holder Construction Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are thrilled to hear your thoughts on the people, culture, and opportunity at Holder – we strive to foster a family-like culture and life-long home for our associates. We acknowledge that work-life balance can be a challenge in the construction industry, but trust the relationships built with managers and each other gives confidence to ask for help when workload gets heavy. While workload given to associates at Holder directly translates to opportunity and career growth, we never want associates to feel helpless or experience burnout.

4.0

Aug 6, 2020

Great Company and Caring Employers

Office engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Streamlined Technology Fun Work Environment

Cons

Long Hours Maximum Work Capacity

Holder Construction Response

5y

Thank you for sharing! Holder recognizes the construction industry’s long hours and and feelings of reaching your maximum work capacity. We care about each associates’ well being and provide benefits, such as Paid Time Off, annual bonus program, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, etc., to help to offset this. We encourage associates to ask for help when they feel workload has become unmanageable.

5.0

Aug 4, 2020

Established General Contractor with an Unmatched Culture

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Their culture is truly unmatched in the industry even from what I have seen outside of the industry. They care about your development and support you in achieving professional milestones.

Cons

Holder does believe in keeping the company lean, that way they can support all associates during unique times. Because of this strategy, you may feel that you are stretched thin at times or handling more than you think you can chew. However, there is always a team fully supporting you with management that listens to your needs or concerns and helps to make changes.

Holder Construction Response

5y

Thank you for leaving a review! Holder is proud of the values we have formed over the years that shape our company culture today. Developing each other and improving relentlessly go hand-in-hand with professional growth, opportunity, and responsibility for our associates. With such responsibility, we also greatly value work-life balance to avoid burnout and encourage associates to reach out to your team for support and take vacation/Paid Time Off for personal wellness.

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