Question 1

Is Bechtel a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Bechtel has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,850 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Bechtel to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bechtel have been left by employees working as Intern, Structural Engineer and Control Systems Engineer.

Question 2

Does Bechtel pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bechtel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bechtel. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Bechtel?

Accepted Answer

78% of Bechtel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Bechtel 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bechtel?

Accepted Answer

Engineer (95), Project Controls Engineer (54), Mechanical Engineer (50), Field Engineer (48), Senior Engineer (44), Process Engineer (43), Intern (34), Administrative Assistant (28), Control Systems Engineer (26), Project Manager (24), Civil Engineer (23), Project Engineer (23), Structural Engineer (22), Manager (15), Pipefitter (15)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"good pay and on time" ((in 191 reviews)); "Good benefits and love the 3" ((in 186 reviews)); "Some really great people and managers who bring a wealth of experience and will look out for their team members." ((in 114 reviews)); "good salaries and development plans for staff" ((in 109 reviews)); "Work Life balance is good" ((in 99 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Messy and bad management" ((in 76 reviews)); "Hours were long and tedious" ((in 52 reviews)); "No job security for the people" ((in 45 reviews)); "Too many managers and controls are making every decision" ((in 38 reviews)); "I had good upper management" ((in 27 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Bechtel layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What Bechtel locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Richmond, Columbus, Knoxville, Pittsburgh, Washington, Portland, Los Angeles, Monaca, Sabine Pass, Ogden

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