Does DPR Construction pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DPR Construction employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DPR Construction. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DPR Construction?

91% of DPR Construction employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DPR Construction 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DPR Construction?

Project Engineer (223) , Project Manager (74) , Senior Project Engineer (56) , Project Engineer Intern (29) , Superintendent (26) , Assistant Superintendent (24) , Senior Project Manager (21) , Estimator (18) , Construction Superintendent (17) , Field Engineer (17) , Intern (14) , Project Executive (12) , Engineer (9) , Senior Superintendent (7) , Foreman (6)

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

"Great culture and they give interns real work and a lot of responsibility depending on the intern's knowledge and skill level." ((in 124 reviews)); "The people are great and friendly" ((in 104 reviews)); "Benefits are great!" ((in 57 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 28 reviews)); "They really have a great company culture to the point of almost being cult like.. but in a good way." ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Long hours expected to get the job done....Tasks and responsiblities at times can be overwhelmming." ((in 28 reviews)); "Upper management is a bad example of leadership!" ((in 19 reviews)); "As a whole the construction industry is big on long hours to get the job done." ((in 16 reviews)); "I think having management also hold people more accountable in their role for roles and responsibilities and being disciplined is poor." ((in 9 reviews)); "Not enough training for the new hire." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about DPR Construction layoffs in 2026?

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

DPR Construction reviews

4.3

91% would recommend to a friend

(877 total reviews)

George Pfeffer

92% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (877 reviews)

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DPR Construction has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 877 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The DPR Construction 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).

Reviews by job title

877 reviews

5.0

Feb 19, 2023

Great company

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and benefits. 401k is okay.

Cons

Off hours shifts required every so often. Small bonus.

DPR Construction Response

3y

Thanks for your feedback. Providing best-in-class compensation and benefits is one of the many ways that we take care of our people, and it’s a really important one! We regularly review our packages to ensure we’re staying competitive.

4.0

Feb 16, 2023

Work Review

Project manager - work package manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small company, employee is empowered to make decisions.

Cons

Employee recognition schemes need improvement.

DPR Construction Response

3y

Thanks for sharing your feedback! At DPR, we emphasize roles, responsibilities and individual expertise rather than a seniority-based configuration. Our organizational structure is designed to empower employees to make decisions. We regularly review our compensation and benefits packages to ensure we’re providing competitive rewards that allow our employees to continue to grow and develop with DPR.

4.0

Feb 16, 2023

Likely a great company in other regions

Sr. project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In SoCal, they have many events and their core value of "enjoyment" is clear. They seem to have a very diverse workforce in SoCal, with near equal numbers of men and women and other minorities in positions "of power."

Cons

Difficult to advance, esp. as a woman.

DPR Construction Response

3y

Thank you for taking time to share feedback. We know the value that diverse perspectives bring to our business and are committed to helping all employees develop and grow great careers at DPR.

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