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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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

3.0

Apr 9, 2014

Good place to start a career

National manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great personalities - Supportive environment - Superior safety culture

Cons

- High staff turnover - Lack of structure in some departments - Disconnect between processes and staff actions onsite - Not the most competitive salary

4.0

Apr 3, 2014

Good company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good all round experience, training, autonomy and benefits

Cons

Work life balance difficult due to pressures of the job but that's the same for any construction company

3.0

Jan 12, 2014

Dynamic company with talented people but work/life balance is a major issue

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse global projects Dynamic and quick to seize opportunities Talented & experienced people Great team atmosphere on projects Very good safety culture

Cons

Generally poor on professional development (aside from internal systems) Poor on work life balance A culture that favours big personalities/egos and tends to forget/ignore the quiet achievers

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