Does Zachry Construction pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zachry Construction employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zachry Construction. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zachry Construction?

78% of Zachry Construction employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zachry Construction 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zachry Construction?

Field Engineer (8) , Laborer (5) , Pipefitter (5) , Construction Representative (3) , Estimator (3) , Intern - Hourly (3) , Project Manager (3) , Boilermaker (2) , Crane Operator (2) , Electrical Helper (2) , Foreman (2) , General Laborer (2) , Instrument Tech (2) , Intern (2) , Internship (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Always had work and pay was good" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great group of people and great pay and benefits." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work environment they take of there employees" ((in 6 reviews)); "Also, employees are happy and paid nicely." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Long hours but are manageable and the company understands the importance of a work life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "management afraid to upset employees that don't contribute much." ((in 8 reviews)); "favoritism plays a part in getting training, its a who you know and how long have you known them type of company" ((in 5 reviews)); "Much is expected of you and long hours are often required." ((in 4 reviews)); "While the company has some excellent managers towards the top it seems to lack fresh mid" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Zachry Construction redundancies in 2026?

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

Zachry Construction Reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(187 total reviews)

John B. Zachry

94% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (187 reviews)

Zachry Construction has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 187 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zachry Construction 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

187 reviews

5.0

9 Sept 2019

Family Owned Business

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They provide you all the necessary resources to do your job as efficient as possible.

Cons

It is difficult to have a work-life balance because the job is so demanding.

3.0

12 June 2008

If you graduated from A&M this is the job for you! If not, think twice.

Construction representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great job security and benefits, very family friendly. If you graduated from Texas A&M, the company will love you. If you stick around for a while and are not mentally retarded, you will be promoted. It is nearly impossible to get fired. Job is easy yet fun.

Cons

The company lacks management structure and functions similarly to a union - the talent often goes unrecognized and you have to brown nose your way up. A lot of people lack the education and skills to fill the position they are in. The company stumps on innovation and creativity and has a very visible beurocratic element in all of its functions. It is very common to see certain incompetent employees' salaries to be a double or triple to that of others performing the same function mostly because of family/social ties with management. If you are out on a project, expect to work up to 80 hours weeks for 40 hours worth of pay.

2.0

28 Feb 2019

No work/life balance

Foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay. Great benifits.

Cons

Long hours (12+ hours per day) working every weekend, several weeks straight without a day off. Got grief from superintendents when I tried to take a family vacation. Not enough field hands and equipment for the schedule they want to keep.

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