Does Burns & McDonnell pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Burns & McDonnell employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Burns & McDonnell. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Burns & McDonnell?

88% of Burns & McDonnell employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Burns & McDonnell 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Burns & McDonnell?

Assistant Electrical Engineer (102) , Project Manager (72) , Engineer (59) , Staff Electrical Engineer (51) , Intern (47) , Project Assistant (34) , Assistant Mechanical Engineer (31) , Mechanical Engineer (31) , Senior Electrical Engineer (30) , Assistant Civil Engineer (24) , Senior Engineer (23) , Civil Engineer (21) , Electrical Engineer (19) , Staff Mechanical Engineer (18) , Staff Engineer (17)

What are the pros of working at Burns & McDonnell according to real employee reviews?

"Many great people and a very good feeling of accomplishment working here." ((in 177 reviews)); "Great Benefit and lots of free lunch" ((in 139 reviews)); "Great culture and mentors." ((in 132 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of overtime" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great bonus and ESOP program" ((in 63 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Burns & McDonnell according to real employee reviews?

"No work/life balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "There can be long hours and sometimes you have to jump through hoops to get things done." ((in 57 reviews)); "Low salaries and very bonus heavy for total package." ((in 48 reviews)); "Engineers DO NOT ALWAYS make good managers." ((in 36 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 27 reviews))

What are employees saying about Burns & McDonnell layoffs in 2026?

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

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Burns & McDonnell reviews

4.2

88% would recommend to a friend

(1,808 total reviews)

Leslie Duke

90% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Work/Life balance

Burns & McDonnell has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,808 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Burns & McDonnell employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

May 18, 2026

Great work-life balance but limited site exposure

Project controls engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance. Great culture.

Cons

Backend work, less exposure to worksites.

5.0

May 16, 2026

Strong culture but sometimes slow due to corporate structure

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture with a focus on safety and personal ownership in the company

Cons

Sometimes gets bogged down in corporate

1.0

May 12, 2026

Misleading Job Post Requirements

Assistant project controls specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have nothing positive to say.

Cons

I recently referred someone to this company with years of experience, and their application was rejected. Not because of a lack of experience, but because they were not a recent grad. They showed me the job posts, and at the very bottom, it said, "Job Hire Type New Grad #CDB." It seems that the company is outright discriminating against applicants who can substitute education for experience, as the job post indicated.

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