IT is a beast of its own... - Application Developer Kiewit Corporation Employee Review

3.0
22 Oct 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company itself is a great place. You work hard and it other departments and internal customers appreciate that. The work done to support the field was satisfying and great. There was quite a bit of flexibility to get things done with little micromanaging.

Cons

The pros above were regarding the company as a whole, but the IT department doesn't play by those same rules. Where Kiewit always pushed that its people made the competitive difference between us and the world - in the IT side this was not true. .NET developers were left with no work and no opportunity to train into the SAP environment. The 'variable work force" became the mantra as company employees were let go and over seas contractors took their cubes.

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5.0
6 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very Safety oriented, outfitted their crews with supplies and equipment without question, listened to employee questions and concerns and addressed them. Provided good facilities with heat and A/C as needed, coffee machines, microwaves, refrigerators, etc. Union contractor with the associated pay and benefits. Known to be an employer where people stay long term.

Cons

Long hours and detail oriented work but thats just the nature of the work. Some of the safety restrictions were a bit overboard.

1.0
17 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Able to work on cool projects and potential to make a lot of money with cola

Cons

If you're ambitious at all, I probably wouldn't recommend working here. The pay is decent and if you're willing to stick around for 20+ years, you'll likely do just fine. But for me, the pace was too slow, the work was boring, and I never felt like I was doing anything meaningful or driving real business impact. The company is very stable, but that stability comes with tradeoffs. Career progression felt like a slow grind, and there was always the possibility of being forced to relocate depending on business needs. Personally, if you're young, motivated, and want to accelerate your career, I'd look for a role where you're directly contributing to growth, revenue, or strategic decision-making. If you're set on finance/FP&A, Kiewit can be a good place to spend a year and build experience, but I'd use it as a stepping stone rather than a long-term destination. Just my experience. —it just wasn't for me. - stayed 2 years - too long.

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