Does LJA Engineering pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, LJA Engineering employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at LJA Engineering. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LJA Engineering?

93% of LJA Engineering employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated LJA Engineering 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LJA Engineering?

Graduate Engineer (40) , Project Manager (12) , Intern (11) , Assistant Project Manager (10) , Project Engineer (8) , Design Engineer (6) , Designer (6) , Engineer (6) , Senior Project Manager (5) , CAD Drafter (4) , Civil Designer (4) , Civil EIT (4) , Graduate Civil Engineer (4) , Internship (4) , Resident Project Representative (4)

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

"People are great and treat you like family" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work environment overall in office" ((in 9 reviews)); "flexible schedule" ((in 9 reviews)); "They are very understanding with time off in general and have a great culture that focuses on employee retainage and growing existing employees into leadership positions." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Low pay compared to other places" ((in 11 reviews)); "Base salary is low compared to other firms." ((in 8 reviews)); "sometimes there can be long hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "Heavy favoritism and bullying towards employees and clients." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about LJA Engineering redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.3

93% would recommend to a friend

(261 total reviews)

James Ross, PE

92% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture and values

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Senior management

4.1

Compensation and benefits

LJA Engineering has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 261 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The LJA Engineering 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

261 reviews

2.0

24 Jan 2020

It's a frat house

Graduate civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Uhh... They'll take you out to lunch sometimes and pay for your alcohol. Plenty of opportunity for overtime, practically required.

Cons

They really sell the company during the interview, offering great hours with every other Friday off, saying "we're the cool firm". But it isn't long before they start asking you to work extra hours everyday and come in on your Fridays they guarantee you would have off. Better not tell them no if you know what's best for you. They also feel the best way to learn is in your face "tough love". Better have thick skin if you plan to work there. But if it gets too stressful, don't worry, your manager probably has a six-pack or a bottle of bourbon at their desk to share. They're so stressed, they need it too.

3.0

24 Feb 2016

Growth focused firm, movement and personal growth discouraged

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decently good benefits. Good people. They have fun events for staff 3-4 times a year, and birthday cookies. They pay overtime for engineer in training staff or below. Which, outside of Houston isn't too normal.

Cons

Horizontal movement is like pulling teeth. A "face-time" culture, where it's more important to be seen then to be productive - not that people aren't productive. Cliquey amongst younger staff. High turnover in some groups.

3.0

11 Aug 2015

Eh!

Cad drafter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, great bonuses, easy to move around departments if you know the right people and you put in work.

Cons

Stingy with raises, little pay, management very gossipy. One of the management cursed me daily, felt up some other co worker, and no actions were taken against him. Its definitely who you know.

LJA Engineering Response

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Thank you for the review. We strive to have a professional and pleasant workplace. When we learn of a situation or receive a complaint, Human Resources will do a thorough investigation. We encourage you to contact us as soon as possible.

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