Skanska reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,127 total reviews)
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Anders Danielsson

90% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Skanska has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,127 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Skanska 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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3.0
Jul 8, 2024

Used to be amazing, now too lean and too harsh.

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Pros

They work on some exciting and historic projects, Used to have a great culture of inclusion and passion for and from employees, As a whole, tries to be green and innovative.

Cons

Every 3 or so years, there is a mass culling and all the historically underrepresented minorities like women, working mums, POC, and more get gutted. - Coincidently as they are in lower-paid roles. I've seen many long-term and loyal employees get booted in this way. Lots of 'untouchables' in the workplace, including some of the management or favored individuals who are allowed to get away with anything they like without consequence. Senior management is an 'old boys club' They all know each other, go on trips together and you need to be in it to win it type vibe. I've seen many long-term employees leave due to the significant culture shifts moving towards more of a negative place to work. Lots of hiring from the outside and bringing in harsh/cutthroat/culture-clashing management that cause more harm than good. Not enough growing of their own in many aspects. Would hate to think how many NDAs the company has issued for things such as discrimination against working mothers or mothers on maternity leave and various other grievances and situations. Often complaints, concerns and challenging certain behaviours felt like screaming into a void and was returned by gaslighting. Witnessed a lot of pigeonholing of talented employees who wanted to progress and were blocked. Others are allowed to progress as they are favoured. More progression on sites rather than for office staff.

5.0
Jul 7, 2024

Great company

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Pros

leadership, truly value driven and good balance of pay and development

Cons

not really a pro for them as such but more the sector, which generally pays less than some others

3.0
Jul 1, 2024
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Pros

Big company so easy to hide Supposed opportunities in other ou’s

Cons

Lack of progression unless you do way more than you’re being paid for and even then they’ll ignore you. Have to fight for pay rises Lack of progression Treated differently from other parts of the business

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