Is Skanska a good company to work for?

Skanska has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,333 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Skanska to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Skanska have been left by employees working as Project Engineer Intern , Intern and Engineer .

Does Skanska pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Skanska employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Skanska. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Skanska?

78% of Skanska employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Skanska 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Skanska?

Project Engineer (116) , Project Manager (57) , Field Engineer (37) , Intern (37) , Senior Project Engineer (30) , Assistant Superintendent (28) , Assistant Project Manager (23) , Project Engineer Intern (23) , Superintendent (22) , Engineer (21) , Senior Project Manager (15) , Construction Superintendent (13) , Internship (12) , Site Engineer (12) , Quantity Surveyor (11)

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

"Great people to work with!" ((in 96 reviews)); "They had good benefits and didn't work me too hard" ((in 88 reviews)); "great company and culture and values" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good pay and get pay rises pretty frequently" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great opportunities to move around the Pacific Northwest." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Long hours and not many days off" ((in 51 reviews)); "There is No work life balance" ((in 37 reviews)); "Management are poor" ((in 35 reviews)); "Low salary for my role title." ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours (10 minimum)" ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Skanska layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Skanska locations?

New York , Seattle , Portland , Los Angeles , Boston , Tampa , Atlanta , Evansville , Rockville , San Antonio , Phoenix , Orlando , Houston , Parsippany , Durham , Oakland , San Francisco , Nashville , Riverside , Raleigh , Carteret , Charlotte , Blue Bell , Virginia Beach , Chandler , Washington , Dallas , Miami , Cincinnati , Hillsboro

Skanska reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,128 total reviews)

Anders Danielsson

90% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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Skanska has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,128 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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1K reviews

5.0

Apr 27, 2026

Good company to grow longterm

Field engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Long-term career growth, career opportunities ,

Cons

Slower salary growth, work-life balance can be hectic at times

3.0

Apr 24, 2026

Good team and projects, but poor leadership and balance

Senior commissioning manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team, Lots of data center projects

Cons

No work life balance Poor leadership

2.0

Apr 21, 2026

You are disposable

Assistant project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros: - Good name recognition on a resume - Strong early-career learning opportunities - Tuition and relocation support can be valuable

Cons

Cons: - High turnover - Inconsistent leadership quality by branch/project - Limited support in distressed project environments - Poor communication around promotions and advancement - Concerns raised in good faith did not appear to be meaningfully addressed

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