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Mechanical Engineers at Bechtel give their company a 2.9 out of 5.0, while the average rating for Bechtel is 4.0, making them 32% less happy than every other employee at Bechtel and 27% less happy than every other Mechanical Engineer on CareerBliss - the happiest Mechanical Engineers work for University of Colorado.

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2.9
Average Rating
(based on 2 Mechanical Engineer Review Ratings)
Mechanical Engineer
in Frederick, MD

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"It can be challenging at times, the opportunity to travel around the US and the world. The pay is about average in the industry. The benefits are pretty good."

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

"If you want to move ahead, you have to know how to play the game. But it's like that wherever you go."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"The micromanagement is really getting pretty old and needs to change."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Empower the employees more to feel like they make a difference."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Mechanical Engineer
in Oakland, CA

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"Good team environment, allowed sufficient time to complete tasks. Co-workers were helpful and friendly."

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

"Keep answers brief and to the point. Keep tone professional with limited casual banter."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"Stagnant growth opportunities, limited access to tools to complete job"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve management-to-employee communication to increase morale and productivity. Need to create non-hostile work environment for diverse workforce."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Mechanical Engineer

"A temporary job in midst of a depression."

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"Back in Sarnia, visit friends and lots of $$$ when I had none."

What don't you like about working at Bechtel?

"60 hour weeks."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, they left in 1990."

Mechanical Engineer
in Ann Arbor, MI

What do you like about working at Bechtel?

"Best A/E company in the world."

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

"Join if you have the chance. It is a great organization."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Job well done."

Average Bechtel Attributes by Mechanical Engineer

Company Culture
2.5
Growth Opportunities
2
People You Work With
3.5
Person You Work For
2.5
Rewards You Receive
3.5
Support You Get
3.5
Way You Work
2
Work Setting
3.5
Mechanical Engineer
in San Francisco, CA

"Bechtel is a good company to work for."

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