Is KPFF a good company to work for?

KPFF has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 333 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at KPFF to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about KPFF have been left by employees working as Civil Engineer , Structural Design Engineer and Structural Engineer .

Does KPFF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KPFF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KPFF. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KPFF?

73% of KPFF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KPFF 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KPFF?

Structural Engineer (30) , Design Engineer (25) , Project Engineer (25) , Engineer (18) , Civil Engineer (17) , Project Manager (12) , Structural Design Engineer (10) , Structural Designer (8) , Structural Engineering Intern (8) , Civil Design Engineer (7) , Associate (5) , Civil Intern (5) , Intern (5) , Structural Engineer Intern (5) , Senior Structural Engineer (4)

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

"culture is great, no micromanaging pay is ok" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 15 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work life balance and hours" ((in 9 reviews)); "It has a good work environment" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"They hire recent graduates at below average pay and work them to the ground until they break." ((in 17 reviews)); "Low salaries paid to new employees" ((in 13 reviews)); "Managers have no real experience leading." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 8 reviews)); "Evident that many are consistently working long hours for shoddy pay/ non" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about KPFF layoffs in 2026?

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

What KPFF locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Irvine , San Diego , Tacoma , Los Angeles , Seattle , Portland

KPFF reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(290 total reviews)

Scott Kuebler

90% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

KPFF has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 290 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KPFF 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

290 reviews

4.0

Sep 22, 2012

A good culture, almost like a community.

Structural design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Deadlines are manageable. Most engineers are willing to take time out of their day to work with you and share their experience/opinion on a particular project. A very flat organization, little bureaucracy. A diverse group of people, different backgrounds and experiences.

Cons

There is no structure for career development, which can limit the progression of young engineers.

3.0

Sep 1, 2012

Good to start your structural engineering career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-young smart and knowledgeable engineers -very good office environment with all amenities (coffee machine ...) -All recent structural engineering software's are accessible. -Very good learning opportunity -Good internship program -Emphasis on continued education

Cons

-Dry work environment -salaries lower than similar companies. -benefits worse than similar companies

3.0

Sep 23, 2011

Good if you have little experience, very poor if you are looking for adequate compensation and advancement.

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

KPFF is a good place to work as a recent graduate. You will get all the responsibilities that you may not be given at other firms. The expectations are high and the opportunity to work closely and get to know other engineer professionals are positive aspects of working for KPFF.

Cons

KPFF is a medium size company with little upward mobility. The salaries and bonuses are below market in most instances.

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A good culture, almost like a community.

Good to start your structural engineering career

Good if you have little experience, very poor if you are looking for adequate compensation and advancement.

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