Does Skanska pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Skanska employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Skanska. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Skanska?

81% of Skanska employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Skanska 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Skanska?

Project Engineer (116) , Project Manager (57) , Field Engineer (37) , Intern (37) , Senior Project Engineer (30) , Assistant Superintendent (28) , Assistant Project Manager (23) , Project Engineer Intern (23) , Superintendent (22) , Engineer (20) , Senior Project Manager (15) , Construction Superintendent (13) , Internship (12) , Site Engineer (12) , Quantity Surveyor (11)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 99 reviews)); "Great benefits and well taken care of by employer." ((in 87 reviews)); "great company and culture and values" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good pay and get pay rises pretty frequently" ((in 43 reviews)); "The team I work with are supportive and Skanska commit to employee education" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Long hours and not many days off" ((in 53 reviews)); "Long hours no work life balance" ((in 36 reviews)); "Poor salaries" ((in 34 reviews)); "Management are poor" ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours (10 minimum)" ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Skanska layoffs in 2026?

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

Skanska reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,126 total reviews)

Anders Danielsson

90% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Skanska has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,126 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Skanska 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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1K reviews

3.0

Apr 12, 2026

Pays Well, Often for a Reason

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits package Solid PTO plan Generally friendly and understanding management

Cons

Higher expectations than smaller competitors Long work days Rapid pace wear people out

5.0

Mar 6, 2026

Great employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Investment in people - training and development is encouraged. Good managers that care about people. Great culture. Lots of opportunties.

Cons

Attitudes towards work-life-balance can be inconsistent and differ from project to project.

2.0

Mar 3, 2026

Naive management and favourable decisions

Construction associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good mix of exployees and nice locations

Cons

Heavy swearing, its part of the culture. Not very fair decisions, bioased towards a certain amount of race. Very restritive communication

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