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?

"Good People" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good culture and really good teams to work on." ((in 13 reviews)); "Benefits seemed good for full timers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great team to work for." ((in 8 reviews)); "Work day hours are flexible" ((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)); "Leadership is focused on an unrealistic growth of profit and complexity of projects without the team to support such growth." ((in 6 reviews)); "Better training of managerial staff with interpersonal skills." ((in 5 reviews)); "The salary is less competitive." ((in 4 reviews)); "Expectations are to work min 45 hrs a week in order to obtain a decent bonus." ((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

Ratings by category

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

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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Reviews by job title

229 reviews

4.0

Jun 16, 2023

Good company

Assistant engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are really kind. The company often does little things that are kind like sending you free tee shirts or other random packages. The company is very ambitious about growth.

Cons

Because Olsson is focused on growing so much sometimes it feels like there isn’t as much importance put on current employees. I would like to see more internal leadership opportunities as well - Olsson has often hired outside of the organization for leadership roles.

1.0

Jun 1, 2023

High hours, low pay

Assistant construction manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They provide some good benefits

Cons

Working 80 hours a week for a very low salary. Traveling to the middle of nowhere for long periods of time with little to no per diem

4.0

May 8, 2023

Great people and place to work

Team coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall, Olsson is a great employer. People are extremely helpful and encouraging. Even the most senior leadership here are very down to earth and ready to help anyone with anything. There is an overall growth mindset in that they really want you to grow your career with them. I would absolutely consider working for them again in a different position and if their benefits were updated.

Cons

The position was originally supposed to be in direct support of one team, but ended up supporting much more than that. Workload was manageable, but made it hard to feel like I had an actual team I was a part of. Also, could use an update to their benefits, mainly parental leave. If they had a solid parental leave policy for both mothers and fathers/support person, combined with everything they already do so well - they would be an unmatched employer!

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