Kiewit Corporation Reviews

Pros

it is great to work there as all co worker is very nice and the working enviorement is also good .

Cons

i cound't see any bad to work at this company I just want to try something new on my career

Advice to Senior Management

listen to the staff opinions is good enough. Just keep going to what you did. I like this company so much .

Pros

People and the team environment

Cons

Too much paperwork, compliance overboard

Advice to Senior Management

Build relationships with all employees

Pros

Kiewit offers the opportunity to work on some amazing projects. With work in multiple states and countries you never know where you will end up. So, for people with an adventurous side it can be a lot of fun. There is also something to be said for the scale of Kiewit's projects in today's downward pressure of the market. The size and duration of many projects offer great security in the current uncertain times. So, if you are looking for diversity, security, and professional growth then Kiewit fits the bill.

Cons

While Kiewit offers great opportunity for growth and diversity it falls short in most other areas.

Anyone who has ever been around Kiewit has probably heard that "It's People are it's number one asset." There could be nothing further from the truth. This statement only applies to a select few. In true corporate fashion, where the bottom line and profit margin is all that counts, it's people are treated more like slaves and liabilities than assets. Unless you are a district level employee there is no worklife balance and you are not duly compensated for your efforts.

The list goes on and on but, there is no need to post it here. Read the other reviews, they all say the same thing so no need to reinvent the wheel (another thing Kiewit is great at). Look elsewhere if you are looking for peace of mind.

Advice to Senior Management

Take your own advice and treat people like your number one asset.

Pros

Great career advancement opportunities as well as training. I have had more experience in a variety of areas in 3 years here than I would have in 5 years at any other company. Management gives you a lot responsibility it is really is up to you to run with it.

Cons

Hours of work maybe, but there are way more opportunities than cons.

Advice to Senior Management

Have more face to face time with employees. The younger employees really value that relationship and feedback. People dont leave a company - they leave a manager.

Pros

Lots of opportunities if you're willing to travel and relocate
Good for people who like pressure and to be challenged.
Excellent benefits package

Cons

No balance of work and personal life
Frequent travel and relocation
High Risk of burn-out due to constant pressure of meeting multiples unrealistic deadlines.

Advice to Senior Management

Better identify the work load of projects and plan accordingly.
Put in place better performance management of the IT employees.

Pros

Work opportunities
Exciting projects
Opportunity to learn the Industry

Cons

Work life balance
Lack of holiday leave

Advice to Senior Management

While things are improving, allow employee's a life outside of work

Pros

More responsibility than you can handle. Regular Turnaround schedules. See some pretty cool stuff get built. Salary uplift when working in camp.

Cons

You gotta "Kiss ass" to get to the top. There are groups floating around the top and if you don't get taken under someones wing, you'll get passed over. They are very bad at giving thanks for hard work. You could end up working 15 hours a day for weeks straight and not get a $0.50 raise for the year (I would be expecting a "thank you" and a raise). People at Kiewit, the ones that stick around, are the type that live to work.

Advice to Senior Management

Show some thanks for the people that put in to make your stock worth it. Give me one thing to brag about to my friends as tp how good Kiewit treats its people.

Pros

For a civil engineer, you can't get much more of an extensive and diverse experience. Not to mention, the starting salary of any new-hire is very difficult to beat. You'll learn how to build and estimate all types of work at a fast pace. If your personality fits in with the Kiewit Culture, you'll find friends within the company that will help. You won't find many "corporate politics" here. If you do a good job, you'll move up. If you do a great job, you'll move up fast.

Cons

On a job site, prepare to work 12hrs per day. Also do not be shocked if they ask you to come in for a Saturday every now and then. Most assignments are "sink or swim" and often you'll be told to "get it done" without much direction or leadership. If you fail to perform, you'll get the brunt end of an intimidating manager. Depending on your situation, you'll have to rely on peers for training and guidance as opposed to a mentor/boss. Also, remember that Kiewit is a large company and your project assignment will determine your experience, so everyone is different.

Advice to Senior Management

Eliminate unnecessary work tasks- this will help get people home to their families at a normal hour. Give a clear and concise scope to newer employees, and give them the opportunity to seek help.. Try not to overload anybody. Also, a pat on the back never hurt anybody.

Pros

Benefits are good. Building is nice.

Cons

If you weren't in a sorority or fraternity with one of your bosses, good luck. If you haven't been there 20 years, good luck. You can't get promoted unless you either know someone or have been there forever, as for you poor field guys, good luck seeing your families. I know guys that move projects every 4 months.

Advice to Senior Management

Try planning. Try talking to the 20 somethings you hire that may actually have a clue that they just got from school.

Pros

Work Experience, challenging, fast paced

Cons

Very little time off, salary does not reflect hours worked, slave to your job.

Advice to Senior Management

Give people the weekends off.