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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 161 Bechtel Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
4.1
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
3.9
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HR Representative

"Bechtel will never make you rich, but they will make you comfortable as a whole."

Construction Specialist

"I enjoyed working for Bechtel but felt under utilized."

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"Everyone was polite and functioned as a team."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Find out who you are working for and their management style if possible."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"They simply did not use my talents. After they found out I was a contract employee I was generally left out of important meetings."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"In my case even though I am a contract employee I have always put the company first in being on time, security for Bechtels confidential info, and presented sound items for improvement in engineering and construction improvements. I was told Bechtlel doesn't do things that way. I know from my extensive field experience these suggestions would help field personnel and improve field productivity."

Civil Engineering Supervisor

"Bechtel relocated the mining and metals office to Brisbane, Australia."

Senior Technician

"Bechtel was the best employer I have ever worked for!"

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"I liked my job! I liked the professional people I worked with and the ability to grow."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"I had to relocate too much."

Commissioning Engineer

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"A very detailed project and engineering management, along with tremendous opportunity to learn in an international environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You should have mindset of working under all kind of cultures."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"One should be ready to deal with any International company and culture, which may not be easy for all, but with my previous experience overseas, I enjoyed that kind of challenge."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They have to improve on accountability of job from people."

Consultant

"Not much space for a long term relationship."

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"Each employee has the opportunity to perform at his highest level."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be very honest."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"Many employees are draftsmen but sell themselves as designers. Unfortunately, they do not know how to do the work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Train the younger employees."

Nuclear Engineer

"Work was very math orientated. Minimal computer usage."

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"Good people. Open minded."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"Nuclear regulations were always changing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Choose construction site better next time."

Senior Technical Analyst

"Entry level position to introduce me to the real world."

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"Having a job in an international assignment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Read up on all of their activities."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"Being away from friends and family."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be aware of all of the potential distractions."

Associate Engineer

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"Commute, location,"

Designer

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"Management changes - corporate."

Administrative Assistant

"A great company to work for."

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"I had a great group of people to work with."

Senior Piping Checker

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"The people and the work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get back to the applicant sooner."

Project Controller

"Tough! It requires frequent relocation throughout the United States."

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"At the time, it offered an opportunity to gain accounting knowledge in a small setting by sending me to various job sites."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"I relocated 5 times in the 2 years of employment. As a single person this is fine, but it is detrimental to the family."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Utilize technology so relocation is not as frequent, only requiring travel on a periodic basis."

Lead Construction Engineer

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"Very professional and excellent at what they do."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"Nothing."

Senior Process Engineer

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"More professional."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"Nothing."

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Is Bechtel a good company to work for?

Bechtel has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 161 Bechtel Review Ratings left anonymously by Bechtel employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Bechtel.

Does Bechtel pay their employees well?

Bechtel employees earn $75,000 annually on average, or $36 per hour, which is 14% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 60 Bechtel employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Bechtel Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Bechtel?

97% of employees would recommend working at Bechtel with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Bechtel 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.1 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Bechtel?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Bechtel is a General Counsel at $201,000 annually. Browse Bechtel Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Bechtel?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Bechtel is a Mechanical Design Intern at $18,000 annually. Browse Bechtel Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Bechtel?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Bechtel to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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