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?

88% 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 (102) , Project Manager (72) , Engineer (59) , Staff Electrical Engineer (51) , Intern (47) , Project Assistant (34) , Assistant Mechanical Engineer (31) , Mechanical Engineer (31) , Senior Electrical Engineer (30) , Assistant Civil Engineer (24) , Senior Engineer (23) , Civil Engineer (21) , Electrical Engineer (19) , Staff Mechanical Engineer (18) , 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 177 reviews)); "Great Benefit and lots of free lunch" ((in 139 reviews)); "Great culture and mentors." ((in 132 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of overtime" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great bonus and ESOP program" ((in 63 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "There can be long hours and sometimes you have to jump through hoops to get things done." ((in 57 reviews)); "Low salaries and very bonus heavy for total package." ((in 48 reviews)); "Engineers DO NOT ALWAYS make good managers." ((in 36 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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4.2

88% would recommend to a friend

(1,808 total reviews)

Leslie Duke

90% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Work/Life balance

Burns & McDonnell has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,808 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 Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

May 27, 2026

Good compensation but lacks work-life balance and leave options

Assistant electrical designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation package. Sign on bonus. Professional development.

Cons

Work life balance is not where I'd like it. Need longer paternity & maternity leave. Need sick leave in addition to PTO

5.0

May 25, 2026

The first time the two men

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great love it here nice workers

Cons

Nice very good job beautiful

5.0

May 20, 2026

Great work culture but lacks package ownership in India

Asstt manager- purchase

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work culture, US EPC projects

Cons

No direct ownership for packages for India

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