Does Kleinfelder pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kleinfelder employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kleinfelder. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kleinfelder?

47% of Kleinfelder employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kleinfelder 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kleinfelder?

Project Manager (33) , Engineer (14) , Staff Professional I (14) , Environmental Scientist (13) , Project Professional (9) , Project Engineer (8) , Staff Professional (8) , Associate Engineer (7) , Professional (7) , Senior Engineer (7) , Field Technician (6) , Manager (6) , Senior Project Manager (6) , Ecologist (5) , Geologist (5)

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

"Great people and a multitude of varying work." ((in 59 reviews)); "good coworkers if you're working with the right people" ((in 17 reviews)); "I have worked here for over a decade, and I have found so many great opportunities around the country." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work/life balance." ((in 10 reviews)); "great work environment." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Office management are poor communicators and behave unprofessionally." ((in 43 reviews)); "Benefits are average" ((in 25 reviews)); "Didn’t agree with the utilization and low pay" ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management seems detached from rank and file" ((in 15 reviews)); "Salaries may not be as competetive as other firms but I've found that's made up for in flexibility and work" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kleinfelder layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kleinfelder locations?

San Diego , Denver , Sacramento , Oakland , Boston , Cambridge , Austin , Exton , Salt Lake City , Los Angeles , Ontario , Raleigh , Hunt Valley , Dallas , Irving , Laguna Hills , Hamilton , New York , Kingsville , Chico , Riverside , Rocky Hill , Redmond , Atlanta , Houston , Rancho Cordova , Pleasanton , Stockton , Colorado Springs , Golden

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Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(526 total reviews)

Louis Armstrong

55% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Kleinfelder has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 526 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kleinfelder 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

526 reviews

2.0

Feb 4, 2015

A good company to cut your new staff level teeth on

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very good staff and mid level training programs. Some good senior technical talent remain with a fair measure of autonomy at the office level in some regions.

Cons

A devastating flight of much of the mid and senior talent has condemned Kleinfelder to the sidelines for the foreseeable future. Must join an old boy company network and be seen to follow a frequently changing company line for senior aspirations then have to work with a sizable number of entrenched mediocre yes-men, very obviously promoted on the strength of years of service and loyalty as opposed to talent. The billion dollar company talk of 2011 was quietly and permanently abandoned. Look elsewhere if seeking cutting edge dynamism, vitality and success.

3.0

Feb 2, 2015

Field technician 10+ years

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to many different disciplines

Cons

Top-heavy with management little attention paid to real-world concerns

1.0

Dec 1, 2014

A Burning Ship

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good projects to work on to get great technical experience. It is pretty easy to work on a variety of projects from around the country. Very good work/life balance, not a lot of pressure to work a lot of overtime.

Cons

The company is in trouble and no one in leadership positions will admit it. The financials are a mess, the company is laying off people left and right, closing offices, and people are fleeing the company for better work environments. As the economy is improving across the country this company is continuing to under perform despite employees being as busy as ever. There are way too many senior leadership positions that are 0% billable that are bringing this ship down. This is one reason why salaries are notoriously well below industry standard.

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