Problems start from the top - Anonymous employee Kiewit Corporation Employee Review

3.0
1 Mar 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- There's hardly a day that goes by slow because you always have more work on your plate than you can complete. - The benefits are outstanding but leadership needs to realize it takes more than that to retain employees. - Some of the projects they build are the coolest things you'll get to see. People out in the field take a lot of pride in their work and the end results really show. - I'd find it hard to believe there's another company in this industry that is as dedicated to training as Kiewit. Great training facility and facilitators.

Cons

- They say pay is near average but I'd say it's even a little lower than that. They'll try to sell you on the idea that it's worth it in the long run because of their stock but there's no guarantees that you'll be around that long to see those benefits. - WORK-LIFE BALANCE (60 hour weeks are the new 40). The CEO say's he wants to improve the company's work-life but no effective steps are taken to improve it. I realize work-life balance is different from person to person but their survey results clearly shows drastic changes should be made. - If you are worried about moving from project to project this probably is not the company for you. Not everyone has to move all over the country, it just kind of depends on your district. I always hated people that complained about this because you should know what you’re getting into. This is a giant construction company with projects all over North America. - If you work in the corporate office be prepared to be told you're just headcount. That's always motivating. - EVERY little task or process in the company must be approved by management.

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5.0
6 Jul 2026
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Pros

Very Safety oriented, outfitted their crews with supplies and equipment without question, listened to employee questions and concerns and addressed them. Provided good facilities with heat and A/C as needed, coffee machines, microwaves, refrigerators, etc. Union contractor with the associated pay and benefits. Known to be an employer where people stay long term.

Cons

Long hours and detail oriented work but thats just the nature of the work. Some of the safety restrictions were a bit overboard.

1.0
17 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Able to work on cool projects and potential to make a lot of money with cola

Cons

If you're ambitious at all, I probably wouldn't recommend working here. The pay is decent and if you're willing to stick around for 20+ years, you'll likely do just fine. But for me, the pace was too slow, the work was boring, and I never felt like I was doing anything meaningful or driving real business impact. The company is very stable, but that stability comes with tradeoffs. Career progression felt like a slow grind, and there was always the possibility of being forced to relocate depending on business needs. Personally, if you're young, motivated, and want to accelerate your career, I'd look for a role where you're directly contributing to growth, revenue, or strategic decision-making. If you're set on finance/FP&A, Kiewit can be a good place to spend a year and build experience, but I'd use it as a stepping stone rather than a long-term destination. Just my experience. —it just wasn't for me. - stayed 2 years - too long.

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