Question 1

Is Mortenson a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Mortenson has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 854 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at Mortenson to a friend and 89% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mortenson have been left by employees working as Intern, Engineering Intern and Intern - Hourly.

Question 2

Does Mortenson pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mortenson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mortenson. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Mortenson?

Accepted Answer

84% of Mortenson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Mortenson 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mortenson?

Accepted Answer

Field Engineer (81), Project Engineer (50), Project Manager (36), Project Engineer II (26), Engineering Intern (19), Safety Engineer (19), Intern (16), Project Engineer I (16), Assistant Project Manager (15), Field Engineer Intern (14), Laborer (12), Intern - Hourly (11), Senior Project Manager (10), Estimator (9), Engineer (8)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great people to work with" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great benefits and value their employees." ((in 71 reviews)); "Great culture and company values" ((in 65 reviews)); "Pay is good for those in the back half of their careers." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good Leadership shown all around" ((in 26 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Long hours but that's what you signed up for by getting into this business." ((in 65 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 40 reviews)); "Long hours (typical for this industry), not great work life balance." ((in 28 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Mortenson layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Mortenson locations?

Accepted Answer

Minneapolis, Denver, Chicago, Phoenix, Milwaukee, Seattle, Golden Valley, Portland, Salt Lake City, Washington, San Antonio, Eagle Mountain, DeKalb, Mojave, Itasca, Kirkland, Fredericksburg, Chandler, Omaha, Haskell, Guy, Houston, Texas City, Midland, Cedar Rapids, Cedar City, Pantego, Fort Stockton, Saint Paul, Lancaster

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