Black & Veatch reviews

3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,074 total reviews)
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Mario Azar

43% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Black & Veatch has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,074 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Black & Veatch 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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2K reviews
5.0
Jun 21, 2026

Collaborative Culture and Opportunities to Work with the Best

Anonymous employee
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Pros

One of the best aspects of working at Black & Veatch is the people. The culture is collaborative, supportive, and built around strong professional relationships. I have had the opportunity to work alongside some of the best and brightest individuals in the industry, which has been both inspiring and rewarding. The company genuinely invests in its employees through excellent mentoring, coaching, and career development opportunities. Leaders are approachable and committed to helping team members grow professionally, whether through formal programs, on-the-job learning, or exposure to meaningful and challenging work.

Cons

Communication around internal programs and initiatives could be improved. Increasing visibility and awareness of available resources, development opportunities, and company initiatives would help employees better engage with and benefit from them.

3.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

ESOP is financially solid and pays good dividends. Firm does quality work for clients. Good relationships within practice groups. Technical abilities of firm are strong, best in class so to speak.

Cons

Culture has been deteriorating for several years and current leadership is driving employee satisfaction downward. Company seems to be turning into a dictatorship with group executive leadership unwilling and likely afraid to challenge a paradigm of corporate greed. The appropriate balance between value for people and value for profit has been upset.

4.0
Jun 16, 2026

Pretty good

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Pros

Large company with career path options, exciting growth in industry, strong compensation and ESOP, some team members are excellent, company is generally helping the world

Cons

Acts like a larger company with layers of bureaucracy especially in HR. Accountability for job performance feels selective/political. Multiple forms of individual employee monitoring to confirm location and time spent in office

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