Is Olsson a good company to work for?

Olsson has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 285 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Olsson to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Olsson have been left by employees working as Intern , Associate Engineer and Assistant Engineer .

Does Olsson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Olsson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Olsson. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Olsson?

52% of Olsson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Olsson 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Olsson?

Assistant Engineer (26) , Intern (13) , Associate Engineer (10) , Student Intern (8) , Engineer (7) , Associate Technician (5) , Civil Engineer (5) , Internship (5) , Project Engineer (5) , Assistant Technician (4) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Land Surveyor (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Assistant Scientist (3) , Engineering Intern (3)

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

"There are so many great people who work for this company." ((in 24 reviews)); "Benefits seemed good for full timers." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good culture and really good teams to work on." ((in 12 reviews)); "Work day hours are flexible" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great team to work for." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"The guy who does it all and picks up the slack gets screwed by bad management spending, forced OT and clients paying a little late." ((in 10 reviews)); "The salary is less competitive." ((in 6 reviews)); "Leadership is focused on an unrealistic growth of profit and complexity of projects without the team to support such growth." ((in 6 reviews)); "Expectations are to work min 45 hrs a week in order to obtain a decent bonus." ((in 4 reviews)); "competitive internal environment, managers werent the best" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Olsson layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Olsson locations?

Lincoln , Omaha , Kansas City , Overland Park , Denver , Oklahoma City , Olathe , Fayetteville , Joplin , North Kansas City , Fort Worth , Golden , Loveland , West Des Moines , Phoenix , Grand Island , Tulsa , Plano , Lavista , Lombard , Virginia Beach , Independence , South Sioux City , Rogers , Little Rock , Colorado Springs , Des Moines

Olsson reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(229 total reviews)

Brad Strittmatter

63% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Olsson has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 229 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Olsson 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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229 reviews

3.0

Oct 7, 2015

Growing Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Takes on major projects in the area. Small teams. Seems to be growing very well.

Cons

Expects long hours. No interaction between teams or as an office. Really no company culture.

5.0

Apr 28, 2014

Great people, great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office atmosphere, friendly people, good work-life balance. They contribute to a lot of charities and give back to the community. The company contributes generously to 401k. Good benefits. Fun projects to work on.

Cons

There is a lot of focus on how long you have worked here in terms of promotions. The company is excellent in other areas but there should be more focus on quality of work when it comes to promotions.

3.0

Aug 12, 2009

Good place to work if you like a good work/life balance

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Conservative company. Most of the people are smart and friendly. Very conservative personal growth. A seemingly friendly management. Respects work life balance. Good for lifers. Make sure that you understand the office politics - its neither bad or good - but will help you grow there.

Cons

Growth is slow. Management can not handle stars. Out of the line thinking and creativity is not handled well. Low paymaster. Well known for laying off long timers at the first hint of trouble. Enjoy life in this firm, but keep a backup.

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