Does Core States Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Core States Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Core States Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Core States Group?

72% of Core States Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Core States Group 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Core States Group?

Project Designer (14) , Design Engineer (11) , Intern (5) , Project Engineer (5) , Project Manager (5) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Designer (3) , Internship (3) , Architectural Designer (2) , Assistant Planner (2) , Civil Design Engineer (2) , Manager (2) , Mechanical Design Engineer (2) , Project Accountant (2) , Project Architect (2)

What are the pros of working at Core States Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great people that work to take care of their clients and take care of their employees at the same time." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great benefits, 401k, etc." ((in 14 reviews)); "The pay was good and I enjoyed the small team I worked with" ((in 12 reviews)); "There is also a comfortable work environment, which is not overly formal." ((in 8 reviews)); "Collaborative teams" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Core States Group according to real employee reviews?

"Aggressive management and non" ((in 6 reviews)); "Accrue PTO but that's pretty common not really a CON" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Core States Group redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(138 total reviews)

D. David Dugan

73% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture and values

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

Core States Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 138 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Core States Group 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

138 reviews

2.0

8 Jul 2026

Retention hindered by outdated management practices

Permitting specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Clean office environment - Most employees are easy to collaborate with

Cons

- Managers have been in place for a long time and are set in their ways - Uneven work distribution - Employee value based on hours worked - Specific manager seeking employees based on education only, not experience - Minimal training, expected to learn on your own

3.0

24 May 2026

Demanding, but rewarding

Poject planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work independently, competent coworkers and great leadership

Cons

Demanding and your hard work often goes unnoticed

2.0

11 May 2026

Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hybrid and remote work environments

Cons

Quick to layoff employees when budget targets aren’t met

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