Is Swinerton a good company to work for?

Swinerton has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 561 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at Swinerton to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Swinerton have been left by employees working as Intern Project Engineer , Project Engineer Intern and Intern .

Does Swinerton pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swinerton employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swinerton. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swinerton?

86% of Swinerton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Swinerton 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swinerton?

Project Engineer (95) , Project Manager (44) , Senior Project Engineer (21) , Project Engineer Intern (16) , Construction Superintendent (14) , Intern Project Engineer (13) , Intern (11) , Assistant Project Manager (10) , Senior Project Manager (10) , Project Engineer (Intern) (8) , Estimator (7) , Project Executive (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Assistant Project Manager (APM) (6) , Assistant Superintendent (6)

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

"Great people and company to work for" ((in 51 reviews)); "Good Benefits & Comp Salary" ((in 40 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great team!" ((in 19 reviews)); "Company culture is great" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and always understaffed." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours (all construction admin jobs are)" ((in 18 reviews)); "Bad management, turns a blind eye to issues that need to be addressed." ((in 13 reviews)); "Occasional Long hours, Frequent Change" ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is clicky." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Swinerton layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Swinerton locations?

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Swinerton reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(485 total reviews)

Dave Callis

96% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

Swinerton has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 485 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Swinerton 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

485 reviews

4.0

Jan 29, 2026

Good for Experience, Tough for Growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent entry-level environment with a steady workflow that allows new hires to build a solid foundational skillset and gain industry exposure quickly.

Cons

Professional development is hindered by a lack of clear internal mobility paths. Frequent shifts in upper management often result in changing priorities, making long-term career planning difficult.

Swinerton Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback as we value your perspective. We’ll continue to take feedback like yours into consideration as we continue to improve our leadership and training practices.

4.0

Jan 16, 2026

Good Company Overall

Assistant preconstruction manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ESOP Good growth opportunities Good people

Cons

Growth oriented focus can sometimes cloud decisions which puts people second to money.

Swinerton Response

5mo

Thank you for taking time to share your reflections, we appreciate it greatly.

4.0

Jan 13, 2026

Great Culture but runs very lean

Senior project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get support and treat you very well. overworked.

Cons

They do run lean and some project teams feel

Swinerton Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback as your reflections are valuable.

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