Does Barr Engineering pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barr Engineering employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barr Engineering. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barr Engineering?

83% of Barr Engineering employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barr Engineering 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barr Engineering?

Engineer (12) , Geologist (6) , Geotechnical Engineer (5) , Environmental Engineer (4) , Civil Engineer (3) , Administrative (2) , Chemical Engineer (2) , Environmental Engineer I (2) , Environmental Technician (2) , Marketing Coordinator (2) , Project Assistant (2) , Project Engineer (2) , Senior Engineer (2) , Structural Engineer (2) , Vice President (2)

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

"Great people in every office" ((in 17 reviews)); "Very flexible work environment with lots of freedom to do what you want." ((in 4 reviews)); "Unique and challenging projects with great coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "There is good flexibility and employee ownership." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Free market system is not always great for some people" ((in 4 reviews)); "Corporate focus is too much on project managers and mid" ((in 3 reviews)); "Better pay can be found with other companies" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Barr Engineering locations?

Minneapolis , Salt Lake City , Ann Arbor , Duluth , Edina , Bloomington , Grand Rapids , Hibbing , Eden Prairie , San Diego , Denver , Bismarck

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4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(117 total reviews)

Ward Swanson

100% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Barr Engineering has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 117 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Barr Engineering employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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117 reviews

5.0

Jun 27, 2026

Effective market system but typical consulting drawbacks

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free market system is effective and beneficial

Cons

The company is a consulting firm, consulting related cons

4.0

Jun 16, 2026

Diverse projects and friendly people,

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse project opportunities Great and friendly people Good compensation with bonuses and health benefits

Cons

Same people end up in leadership positions - be part of the club to join Budget constraints on projects can lead to overloading staff with limited availability to delegate

3.0

Apr 8, 2026

Good Company - Limited Growth

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- flexible - team oriented

Cons

- limited growth - limited compensation

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