Is Shawmut Design and Construction a good company to work for?

Shawmut Design and Construction has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 349 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Shawmut Design and Construction to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Shawmut Design and Construction have been left by employees working as Assistant Superintendent , Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager .

Does Shawmut Design and Construction pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shawmut Design and Construction employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shawmut Design and Construction. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

79% of Shawmut Design and Construction employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shawmut Design and Construction 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shawmut Design and Construction?

Project Manager (52) , Assistant Project Manager (24) , Assistant Superintendent (14) , Cmst (9) , Construction Superintendent (9) , Intern (7) , CMST Program (6) , Project Accountant (6) , CMST - Assistant Project Manager (5) , Estimator (5) , Senior Project Manager (5) , Superintendent (5) , Assistant Estimator (4) , Executive Assistant (4) , Administrative (3)

What are the pros of working at Shawmut Design and Construction according to real employee reviews?

"It's an Employee owned company and that's a great benefit that many don't offer." ((in 45 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 36 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 21 reviews)); "The environment is amazing and everyone is so friendly!" ((in 7 reviews)); "Team is great!" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shawmut Design and Construction according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay for very little upside." ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to industry" ((in 13 reviews)); "Salaries are below market value for the most part and you are expected to work very long hours" ((in 12 reviews)); "Career paths aren't always clear, but management is aware and working towards this." ((in 12 reviews)); "The upper management is clickish" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shawmut Design and Construction layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Shawmut Design and Construction locations?

Boston , New York , Los Angeles , Las Vegas , Providence , Miami , North Haven , Bentonville , Jersey City , Buena Vista , Saint James , Georgetown , Orange , San Dimas , Santa Monica , Hartford , Warwick , Palm Coast , Cambridge , Waltham , Worcester , South Boston , Bostonia

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Shawmut Design and Construction reviews

3.7

79% would recommend to a friend

(317 total reviews)

Les Hiscoe

82% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Shawmut Design and Construction has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shawmut Design and Construction 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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317 reviews

5.0

Apr 10, 2015

CMST

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning experience, the company is like a family, they truly value their employees. Great place to work

Cons

Long hours, fast paced environment

4.0

Apr 6, 2015

Good place to learn and work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, good work life balance.

Cons

Early mornings. Lower salaries than market.

4.0

Mar 24, 2015

A good place for good people

Office services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people here are the best people I've ever worked with, and I've worked in many organizations and several industries, including finance, biotech, university, healthcare, and engineering industries. This place is unique, very few places have such a great people culture. The company is employee stock ownership, meaning employees all get to participate in profit sharing. The benefits are decent. There is a good entry program for recent grads with three one year rotations through each major area of general construction management. Shawmut does high margin, I'd almost say boutique projects frequently. The company is in a growth mode and actively trying to innovate how technology is leveraged throughout the organization.

Cons

Construction management is a demanding industry. Hours can be long, There is always an expectation of giving your all, and sometimes it can feel overwhelming. The technology infrastructure sometimes seems to be in catch up mode with the growth of the company. Because they do so many unique projects, it is sometimes difficult to leverage templates and repeatable process, there seems to be a lot of reinventing the wheel. There is resistance to flexible work arrangements, telecommuting is frowned upon, even for jobs that are purely in office.

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