Does McKinstry pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McKinstry employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McKinstry. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McKinstry?

60% of McKinstry employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McKinstry 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McKinstry?

Project Manager (27) , Project Engineer (16) , Account Executive (15) , Manager (9) , Director (8) , Energy Engineer (8) , Commissioning Engineer (7) , Critical Facility Engineer (6) , Program Manager (6) , Operations Manager (5) , Senior Project Engineer (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Construction Project Engineer (4) , Engineer (4) , Internship (4)

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

"The benefits are good and comparable to other similar companies." ((in 38 reviews)); "Has good work life balance" ((in 34 reviews)); "The people and culture are great at this company" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great values and coworkers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Some bad decisions and poor management are causing them to lose large jobs and great employees." ((in 28 reviews)); "no real cons maybe low pay" ((in 20 reviews)); "management job you’ll make a good manager." ((in 16 reviews)); "A bit disorganized in org structures, goal setting discipline, career growth support and vision for senior leadership roles" ((in 13 reviews)); "Low salaries leads to rapid turnover, among engineers and technical staff the problem seems especially acute." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about McKinstry redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about McKinstry redundancy and their outlook for job security at McKinstry in 2026.

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McKinstry Reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(379 total reviews)

Dean Allen

88% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (379 reviews)

McKinstry has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 379 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McKinstry employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

379 reviews

4.0

30 June 2026

Refreshing culture but challenges with rapid growth

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Company culture is truly refreshing.

Cons

Large company with fast growth. Comes with growing pains.

5.0

29 June 2026

People-focused culture

Sr. account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People oriented company, good culture.

Cons

Competitive salaries but low incentive pay compared to other contractors.

3.0

26 June 2026

Once decent company now feels very corporate

Senior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent company at one time

Cons

Very corporate now after restructuring

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