Is McDermott a good company to work for as a Principal Engineer?

Principal Engineer professionals working at McDermott have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 24 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of McDermott employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Engineer jobs at McDermott now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Engineer interview questions at McDermott .

Does McDermott pay Principal Engineer employees well?

Principal Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at McDermott with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 24 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 20% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Engineer salaries and benefits at McDermott .

What are the top reviewed jobs at McDermott?

Engineer (48) , Project Engineer (37) , Process Engineer (34) , Structural Engineer (25) , Principal Engineer (24) , Field Engineer (19) , Manager (19) , Piping Engineer (19) , Senior Engineer (16) , Senior Project Engineer (16) , Mechanical Engineer (15) , Project Manager (15) , Intern (13) , Production Engineer (13) , Senior Structural Engineer (13)

What are the pros of working at McDermott according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and very multinational." ((in 86 reviews)); "Very friendly and good pay" ((in 69 reviews)); "Good for fresh graduates as they provide better salaries & allowances for entry level jobs compared to the rest of the country" ((in 64 reviews)); "good benefits very safely mindfully" ((in 51 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and there is not much pressure" ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at McDermott according to real employee reviews?

"In 3 years of being under contract with McDermott I've worked maybe a half that time, poor management" ((in 72 reviews)); "Upper Management is poor!" ((in 18 reviews)); ". Management tends to micromanage and this is related to the too many managers." ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and hard to manage a personal life ... working all the time when on a project; personal I suppose." ((in 14 reviews)); "No bonuses to lower grades." ((in 13 reviews))

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McDermott Principal Engineer reviews

4.0

97% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Michael McKelvy

98% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture and values

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

Principal Engineer employees have rated McDermott with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. McDermott is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

24 reviews

4.0

3 May 2025

A good company

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Culture, team work, working environment

Cons

None as such as, stability at business field itself is a. Concern world wide.

McDermott Response

Thank you for your comment. We’re so glad to have you as part of our team!

4.0

24 Feb 2025

Interesting employer with diversified opportunities

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Diversified projects worldwide including oil and gas

Cons

Not clear direction and the area of focus

McDermott Response

Thank you for sharing your experience and helping us become a better McDermott.

4.0

2 Nov 2024

Working culture and salary

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Package , Different projects,leave, Growth etc

Cons

HOD have maximum power and the leads don't have much importance,

McDermott Response

Thank you for your comment. We’re so glad you enjoyed your experience at McDermott.

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