Does Short Elliott Hendrickson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Short Elliott Hendrickson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Short Elliott Hendrickson. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Short Elliott Hendrickson?

90% of Short Elliott Hendrickson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Short Elliott Hendrickson 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Short Elliott Hendrickson?

Engineer (8) , Graduate Engineer (5) , Civil Engineer (4) , Graduate Civil Engineer (3) , Human Resources (3) , Professional Engineer (3) , Project Manager (3) , Executive Assistant (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2) , Planner (2) , Project Engineer (2) , Senior Project Manager (2) , Structural Engineering Intern (2) , Water/Wastewater Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Short Elliott Hendrickson according to real employee reviews?

"Great work life balance and being able to work remote are two of my favorite things about SEH." ((in 15 reviews)); "People were great" ((in 11 reviews)); "Overall the company has a good work environment, flexible to your needs whether entry or senior level." ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule." ((in 3 reviews)); "Exempt employees are paid straight overtime which is great for field observations in the summer." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Short Elliott Hendrickson according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are expensive." ((in 6 reviews)); "Too flexible and the pay is too good." ((in 5 reviews))

Short Elliott Hendrickson Reviews

4.2

90% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)

David Ott

91% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (106 reviews)

Short Elliott Hendrickson has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Short Elliott Hendrickson 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

106 reviews

4.0

2 Mar 2026

Good people

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Remote work is nice for flexibility. People were great

Cons

Remote, not able to see people in person as often if you live far away from office

Short Elliott Hendrickson Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your experience at SEH. We’re glad you valued the people you worked with and the flexibility of remote work. We recognize that while remote work offers flexibility, it can sometimes make in person connection more challenging; we offer flexibility in work locations, with 32 offices located near our clients.

4.0

6 Jan 2026

Good Place to Work

Engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong culture of employee-ownership. Good people, good employees. Leadership generally does a good job of providing updates on company strategy and financials every quarter.

Cons

SEH strongly embraces WFH. This could be a pro or a con depending on how you look at it.

Short Elliott Hendrickson Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re proud of our employee ownership culture and work to keep communication transparent through our quarterly updates. We also know that flexible work can look and feel different for each person, and we’ll continue listening and adapting to support collaboration and growth.

1.0

1 Jan 2026

Checked out engineers

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance Work from anywhere policy

Cons

All senior level engineers are absolutely checked out and just coasting until retirement. It's clear everyone has advanced through years with the company and not on merit. The company is incredibly slow to adapt. My first day I showed up to the office, a cubicle farm and was given outdated tech. They still supply wired keyboard and mouse and wired headsets. It was a warning sign of things to come. Saying the office environment is drab is too kind. They still employ full wall cubicles and closed door offices with no windows. Any company even remotely in tune with today's office culture left these behind 10-20 years ago. The work is slow and unrewarding at best. They work on bloated government contacts. I was routinely given 2-4 hours of work and told we have 40-80 hours budgeted so make sure you use it all

Short Elliott Hendrickson Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective. I’m sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet your expectations, and I appreciate you taking the time to offer candid feedback. We take input like this seriously – especially around career growth, office experience, workload planning, and healthcare costs. We’re investing in updated tools and systems, working to strengthen how work is planned and supported, and reviewing our total rewards offerings while continuing to improve the day-to-day experience for our employee-owners. We’re also evaluating ways to modernize our on-site environment, including the ongoing remodel of our St. Paul office. Feedback like yours helps us stay focused on where we need to keep improving. Thank you for your contributions while you were here, I wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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Jobs at Short Elliott Hendrickson

Construction Representative

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