Working at Black & Veatch in Overland Park, KS: 11 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Overland Park, KS Area

"Worst company culture ever!! Extremely toxic and terrible people run this place. And the horrible leadership passes on its toxicity and hostility to the employees. I would avoid this company if I knew how awful it is."

"The communication was a mess- important information was always a game of telephone, and I often felt like I was working in a vacuum. My supervisor was inconsistent and often made decisions without consulting me, which led to a lot of confusion and frustration. The overall culture at Black & Veatch was imperialistic and hierarchical, and I felt like my voice was never heard."

"Some managers were horrible. They didn't want to come to the office but expected their subordinated to do the same. They were also quick to find faults and play blame games. Their habit of lying blatantly and taking credit for someone else's hard work was also irritating."

What do you like about working at Black & Veatch?

"The company is focused on value creation and teamwork is vital to this focus."

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

"Be sure to discuss how your skillset aligns with their growth objectives."

What don't you like about working at Black & Veatch?

"I can not think of any major drawbacks to working at B&V. I like it here."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"That is difficult to say. B&V is on track for impressive growth and they are doing a good job in growing it's work force without sacrificing the focus on value."

"Bad Business Practices / Ethics"

What do you like about working at Black & Veatch?

"Locations, standard benefits and pay, some opportunities to travel and work on location."

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

"If you have other viable options, suggest that you pass on B&V. They have a lot of internal issues and no resolutions in sight."

What don't you like about working at Black & Veatch?

"Too much politics, not enough open communication between management and their professionals and hard work. B&V has issues with business ethics as well (probably because of all the politics that goes on), and while their recruiters try to make them appear current, B&V is old school across the board (total good ol' boys club)."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Become better listeners, treat your professionals like you would like to be treated: open and honestly and with respect and dignity. Less ego, more putting the job first."

"I design power plants, do pipe stress analysis and construction interface."

"I worked for B&V for a long time, and enjoyed my time served."

What do you like about working at Black & Veatch?

"There was plenty of opportunities, and a good mix of office time and field time (That I enjoyed and have plenty of experience as well)."

What don't you like about working at Black & Veatch?

"The fact that I got laid off at a very bad time (right around the time of the 9/11 incident)."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There are plenty of great personalities that I worked for in the management positions, and I got along with all of them, and they appreciated my value, offerings to provide great product design, and intuition to produce an exceptional package."

"I never worked in Thailand."

What do you like about working at Black & Veatch?

"opportunities to travel"

What don't you like about working at Black & Veatch?

"low pay"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"it was a very long time ago. I am not sure it would apply."

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

"know your stuff"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"better pay for workers"

"I gained professional experience while working at Back & Veatch."

What do you like about working at Black & Veatch?

"The internship program was an excelent way to learn business culture."

"A war Camp atomsphere always all edge"

What do you like about working at Black & Veatch?

"the Credit union and Food court"

What don't you like about working at Black & Veatch?

"Atomosphere Stress"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You dont get that chance you are a small fish or fry to them"