Is Ware Malcomb a good company to work for?

Ware Malcomb has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 344 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Ware Malcomb to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ware Malcomb have been left by employees working as Production Coordinator , Senior Job Captain and Project Manager .

Does Ware Malcomb pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ware Malcomb employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ware Malcomb. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ware Malcomb?

67% of Ware Malcomb employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ware Malcomb 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ware Malcomb?

Job Captain (35) , Project Manager (34) , Production Coordinator (20) , Senior Job Captain (17) , Designer (13) , Senior Project Manager (11) , Architectural Job Captain (8) , Intern (8) , Studio Manager (7) , Director (6) , Marketing Coordinator (6) , Project Coordinator (6) , Senior Production Coordinator (6) , Interior Designer (5) , Internship (5)

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

"Great people to work for" ((in 37 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 13 reviews)); "Growth opportunities, and an ever expanding portfolio of projects." ((in 11 reviews)); "great management" ((in 11 reviews)); "The team was great and welcoming." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Pay was average" ((in 9 reviews)); "Low salary and can get stuck in a specific category" ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours and not enough help from corporate" ((in 8 reviews)); "I can see how high expectations and a heavy workload could be a con to some people; but just like with anything in life, we all have our own preferences." ((in 6 reviews)); "Leadership stays hidden while employees burn out, but you’re expected to feel “lucky” just to have a job here." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ware Malcomb layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ware Malcomb locations?

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Ware Malcomb reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(283 total reviews)

Ken Wink

83% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

Ware Malcomb has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 283 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ware Malcomb employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

283 reviews

5.0

Nov 5, 2020

Lots of Growth Opportunities

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best thing about working at WM is you get to be involved with all phases of the process: planning all the way to construction admin. This really helps you understand how a project comes together and get a lot of great experience. It's also a large firm, so there is always opportunity to take on more and move up. WM likes to promote from within and also has lots of mentoring opportunities to get you support for where you want to go. There are also very robust resource systems, so when I was a growing JC I got to really focus on my PM development and not be bogged down with drafting ALL the time. If you want to grow, there really isn't a better place to go. There is also a lot of job security, and I love that with the pandemic they have the option to work remote OR in office based on personal preference/circumstance.

Cons

There are really only a few cons, one of which is that we do have a separate design team, so if doing the original design is a must for you, you would need to work within that group and you would mostly only work on design. You do still get to develop the design and work with the designers regardless though. The other is that the benefits/holidays aren't as aggressive as some other larger bay area companies, but it's still competitive with the general market.

Ware Malcomb Response

5y

First of all, thank you for your long-term employment with Ware Malcomb! Secondly, thank you for taking the time to share your insights regarding your experience at our Pleasanton office. We agree with your observations that we are a growth-oriented firm with opportunities available to our team members. We periodically review our overall compensation package to ensure it is competitive within the market and your feedback on this topic will be shared. Wishing you many more successful years with our firm!

5.0

Oct 1, 2020

Great Company

Job captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team orientated, fun environment, amazing team members to work with

Cons

Lack of parking, potential bonuses not based on performance/ workload / profit.

Ware Malcomb Response

5y

Thank you for your comments about our Irvine office and for mentioning the awesome work culture we have. We agree that we have amazing team members in Irvine and throughout the firm. We acknowledge that pre-COVID parking can be a challenge and we are hoping our post-COVID agile workplace will help in that regard. Wishing you continued success in your professional endeavors.

3.0

Sep 4, 2020

Various Opportunities

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You pickup skills and learn new things under various opportunities.

Cons

a lot of challenging projects, overtime hours.

Ware Malcomb Response

5y

As a long-term team member, thank you for your loyalty and dedication to Ware Malcomb and for recognizing our many growth opportunities. Our open door policy provides team members an opportunity to discuss any challenges with their leader or their dedicated Human Resources team.

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