Does Laing O'Rourke pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Laing O'Rourke employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Laing O'Rourke. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Laing O'Rourke?

66% of Laing O'Rourke employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Laing O'Rourke 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Laing O'Rourke?

Project Engineer (53) , Site Engineer (48) , Section Engineer (27) , Senior Engineer (24) , Engineer (16) , Project Manager (16) , Quantity Surveyor (15) , Civil Engineer, Site Engineer (13) , Graduate Engineer (12) , Commercial Manager (10) , Digital Engineer (10) , Section Manager (10) , Senior Quantity Surveyor (9) , Planner (8) , Senior Project Engineer (8)

What are the pros of working at Laing O'Rourke according to real employee reviews?

"Company great with great people" ((in 57 reviews)); "Good benefits and travel allowance" ((in 37 reviews)); "good working hours and culture" ((in 35 reviews)); "Entrusting on your abilities and good pay" ((in 32 reviews)); "Fun and enjoyable experience with a good team" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Laing O'Rourke according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and often required to travel long distances for work" ((in 56 reviews)); "poor work life balance with expectation to travel and work 12hr+ days." ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours are expected at LOR" ((in 26 reviews)); "Bad management in higher position due in part to a bad coordination with the other company in the join adventure (Ferrovial)." ((in 20 reviews)); "no bonus or payrise for the last 4 years" ((in 9 reviews))

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Laing O'Rourke

Laing O'Rourke reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(777 total reviews)

Ray ORourke

76% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Laing O'Rourke has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 777 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Laing O'Rourke employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Services de construction, réparation et maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

777 reviews

2.0

Jun 5, 2026

Smart colleagues, but leadership is lacking

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people and decent hours

Cons

Poor leadership, highly political, loyalists

3.0

May 24, 2026

Good training options, but lacking in-person interaction

Commercial manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good at offering training

Cons

Nearly all training was online without interaction with fellow colleagues

4.0

May 20, 2026

Great professional development, but salary lags behind

Commercial manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional Development. Great Projects. Great People.

Cons

Salary isnt as competitive as other tier 1 companies

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