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 6% 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 36 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 14 reviews)); "Growth opportunities, and an ever expanding portfolio of projects." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great company and coworkers to be with." ((in 10 reviews)); "The work environment is also great" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low salary and can get stuck in a specific category" ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay was average" ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours and not enough help from corporate" ((in 7 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)); "they take advantage of interns and there's no work life balance nor do they care about that at all" ((in 5 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?

Irvine , Pleasanton , San Diego , Denver , Los Angeles , New York , Oak Brook , San Francisco , Chicago , Phoenix , Seattle , Newark , Houston , Dallas , Atlanta , Nashville , San Ramon , Mexico , Columbus , California City , Fresno , Bellevue , Boston

Ware Malcomb reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(283 total reviews)

Ken Wink

83% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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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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283 reviews

4.0

Jul 19, 2018

Downtown San Diego

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome people, fun atmosphere and projects. I like size of company and recourses / support available yet feels local to SD

Cons

I had a lot of late nights, I think there has been an effort to balance the work load after my time working there

Ware Malcomb Response

7y

Thank you for taking a moment to share feedback on your experience at Ware Malcomb and the positive comments about our Downtown San Diego office. We appreciate the favorable evaluation of our work environment and our projects, which all lead to a positive work culture. Please know that Ware Malcomb is committed to ensuring that each of our Team members is placed within a professional setting where they can achieve a fulfilling career and satisfactory work-life balance. Thank you for all the work you did on behalf of our firm, and we wish you the best of luck in all future endeavors.

5.0

Jun 11, 2018

Marketing Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, great group of people to work with.

Cons

Office is too small. Need more space.

Ware Malcomb Response

8y

Thank you for taking a moment to share feedback on your experience at Ware Malcomb. We appreciate the favorable evaluation of our positive work environment and awesome Team members! In regards to our office space, as part of Ware Malcomb's WM 4.0 continuous improvement program, the Workplace Focus Group is developing a redesign of the WM workplace design standards. Thank you again for your feedback and we wish you continued success at our firm.

4.0

Jun 4, 2018

Most fun I ever had at an architecture firm

Production coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

opportunity for development, strong external network, live/work balance, relaxed environment

Cons

not exciting design projects

Ware Malcomb Response

8y

Thank you for sharing feedback on your experience at Ware Malcomb and the positive comments about our Chicago office. We appreciate the favorable evaluation of our work environment, mentioning the stable work/life balance, and the available growth opportunities, which all lead to a positive work culture. Regarding our projects, our mission is to provide client focused design solutions and we have been consistently recognized for our innovative and forward-thinking design concepts. Thank you for all the work you did on behalf of our firm, and we wish you the best of luck in all future endeavors.

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