If you like working 60+ hours, this job is for you. - Project Engineer McCarthy Building Employee Review

2.0
9 Aug 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Employee owned company - Great leadership at the top - Involvement in many aspects of the construction industry - Can advance at a rapid pace - Multiple opportunities for career path

Cons

- 90% Work, 10% Life balance - Constant relocation between jobs - Information is learned not given (read non-preventative atmosphere) - Job site management works in CYA mode and is not afraid to use anyone as a scapegoat - Field employees are considered numbers not names and are treated as such

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5.0
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Pros

Best ESOP out there Culture Unmatched Industry Wide

Cons

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4.0
10 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great company culture, exposure to some amazing projects, project teams are fantastic, camaraderie with your team, great resources and onboarding to ensure you learn to do your job well. ESOP and bonuses are great.. if you stick it out long enough.

Cons

Pay is not as competitive as other GC's, you can be relatively underpaid as they rely too heavily on preaching about the ESOP (which takes you 5 years to even be fully vested). Can be very political and leadership kinda plays favorites, some people who dont deserve it get promoted quick and others who do deserve it never get promoted. Long work hours and depending on the jobsite it can be pretty high-stress (but thats just construction for ya).

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