Good Company Culture, Good Benefits, So-So Leadership, Long Hours - Anonymous employee Clune Construction Employee Review

2.0
27 Dec 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Very good reputation in Chicago. Benefits are great (healthcare, dental, etc). Small perks like early leave on Fridays in the Summer (if you can swing that with your work load). Fun events outside of work, fun events inside the company lunch room (pizza day, St. Patrick's day, etc..)

Cons

It is manager dependent that could make or break your experience at Clune. Some managers might be easier to work with then others. Some teams I noticed come in early and stay later then others. Work hours are a 7:30 start (not unusual in Construction)... but what is unusual is that in Construction when you start early, you typically leave early. Just be prepared to put in a lot of hours in the job. Not a bad thing if you like that, but when they say a 7:30a.m. start, they take that very seriously. Project Managers who have been there awhile still do entry level/administrative job tasks such as logging submittals, pay applications, etc. which weighs down work load and keeps them from getting to the real problems that occur on the job. It also extends work hours out for doing something an administrative assistant, or younger project manager should take on. Senior level Project Managers should not be doing time consuming administrative tasks but should be freed up to take care of larger issues, or take on more complex projects.

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5.0
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Pros

Good company culture, benefits, and ESOP

Cons

Base pay not as high as competitors

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Clune Construction Response
2w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our culture, benefits, and employee ownership program. We also recognize the importance of competitive compensation and continuously evaluate our pay practices to ensure we attract and retain top talent in the industry. Thank you for being part of the Clune team!
3.0
20 May 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Strong project portfolio, respected brand in commercial construction, talented field teams, and opportunities to work with high-profile clients. Many coworkers across operations, technology, and field leadership are collaborative and genuinely invested in project success.

Cons

Some departments lack consistency in management development and employee onboarding. There appears to be a pattern in at least one team where employees are placed on Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) without clear expectations, structured onboarding, or proper support beforehand. In multiple cases, the process felt more reactive than developmental. This creates unnecessary stress and damages morale, especially for employees who are otherwise receiving positive feedback from clients, field teams, and other departments.

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Clune Construction Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your contributions to Clune over the past several years. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding management consistency and employee development. Clune remains committed to investing in leadership development and ensuring our managers are equipped to provide clear expectations, effective coaching, and meaningful support throughout each employee’s career. We appreciate you sharing your perspective, and we encourage employees to connect directly with HR or leadership to share feedback, or ideas for improvement as we continue working to strengthen the employee experience.
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