Does Burns & McDonnell pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Burns & McDonnell employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Burns & McDonnell. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Burns & McDonnell?

87% of Burns & McDonnell employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Burns & McDonnell 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Burns & McDonnell?

Assistant Electrical Engineer (103) , Project Manager (72) , Engineer (59) , Staff Electrical Engineer (52) , Intern (47) , Project Assistant (34) , Assistant Mechanical Engineer (31) , Mechanical Engineer (31) , Senior Electrical Engineer (30) , Assistant Civil Engineer (25) , Senior Engineer (23) , Civil Engineer (21) , Electrical Engineer (19) , Staff Mechanical Engineer (19) , Staff Engineer (17)

What are the pros of working at Burns & McDonnell according to real employee reviews?

"Many great people and a very good feeling of accomplishment working here." ((in 186 reviews)); "Great culture and mentors." ((in 146 reviews)); "Great Benefit and lots of free lunch" ((in 134 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of overtime" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great bonus and ESOP program" ((in 53 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Burns & McDonnell according to real employee reviews?

"work/life balance is difficult to maintain since every project is always running out of budget" ((in 119 reviews)); "There can be long hours and sometimes you have to jump through hoops to get things done." ((in 51 reviews)); "Low salaries and very bonus heavy for total package." ((in 43 reviews)); "Engineers DO NOT ALWAYS make good managers." ((in 39 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 27 reviews))

What are employees saying about Burns & McDonnell layoffs in 2026?

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

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Burns & McDonnell reviews

4.2

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,816 total reviews)

Leslie Duke

91% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Senior management

3.6

Work/Life balance

Burns & McDonnell has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,816 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Burns & McDonnell 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jun 16, 2026

Varied projects and flexible schedule, but stress from offshoring

Staff mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good project variety. Fan of the 9/80 work schedule option.

Cons

Can be stressful at times.

3.0

Jun 12, 2026

Good pay but limited growth opportunities

Staff electrical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay plus the bonus!

Cons

Limited opportunities to grow at this office!

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Great Company as far as 9 months in

Assistant construction manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They recognize worklife balance unlike other EPC contractors Pay is fair (not a huge fan of waiting EOY for the bonus, rather have a set salary)

Cons

Fairly new to the self perform construction industry.

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