Question 1

Is Balfour Beatty a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Balfour Beatty has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,206 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Balfour Beatty to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Balfour Beatty have been left by employees working as Graduate Civil Engineer, Graduate Engineer and Trainee Quantity Surveyor.

Question 2

Does Balfour Beatty pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Balfour Beatty employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Balfour Beatty. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Balfour Beatty?

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78% of Balfour Beatty employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Balfour Beatty 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Balfour Beatty?

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Project Engineer (98), Project Manager (97), Quantity Surveyor (55), Senior Project Engineer (41), Site Engineer (35), Assistant Project Manager (29), Engineer (28), Section Engineer (26), Graduate Civil Engineer (21), Resident Specialist (21), Senior Quantity Surveyor (21), Assistant Quantity Surveyor (19), Site Manager (18), Sub Agent (18), Intern (17)

Question 5

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

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"Great people with diverse skills always ready to share and help others" ((in 148 reviews)); "Some good benefits; able to buy extra holiday days or cycle scheme for example." ((in 136 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of your on site staff will be supportive." ((in 87 reviews)); "The culture was good for a fair part of my employment in 2012." ((in 61 reviews)); "Pay and work life balance is good." ((in 53 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Long Hours and cut throat work" ((in 73 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to the rest of the industry and can be difficult to progress and develop." ((in 56 reviews)); "Senior leadership could be improved" ((in 38 reviews)); "Upper management has had a lot of turnover the past 2 yrs" ((in 35 reviews)); "Corporate, Long Hours, Steep learning Curve." ((in 32 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Balfour Beatty layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Balfour Beatty locations?

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London, Birmingham, Derby, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds, Bristol, Warrington, Edinburgh, Reading, Peterborough, Liverpool, Hereford, Southampton, Newcastle, Worsley, City of London, Swindon, Slough, Leatherhead, Aberdeen, Sheffield, Basingstoke, Maidstone, Redhill, Wolverhampton, York, Motherwell, Warwick

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