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    Laing O'Rourke Reviews

    Updated Nov 26, 2019

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    3.7
    81%
    Recommend to a Friend
    98%
    Approve of CEO
    Laing O'Rourke CEO Ray ORourke
    Ray ORourke
    48 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Good salary compensation and company car" (in 9 reviews)

    • "Good pay, hours of work are restricted and safe environment" (in 7 reviews)

    Cons
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    1. Featured Review
      Helpful (1)

      "Technician Engineer"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Birmingham, England

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Good pay, company car and flexible hours

      Cons

      Large variation between expected working hours on different projects

      Laing O'Rourke2019-10-14

    2. "Great company to work for"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Design Lead 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke part-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Very good salary and benefits Great people and atmosphere

      Cons

      Very little projects outside London

      Laing O'Rourke2019-08-30
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    3. "Buildings/construction project engineering experts"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Engineer in Manchester, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      The project portfolio is fantastic with opportunities to work kn mega projects. Great training schemes and learning opportunities.

      Cons

      LOR expect their pound of flesh. They preach a health work life balance but expect something very different. A huge culture of presenteeism.

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      Laing O'Rourke2019-11-20

    4. "Brilliant Tier 1 Company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Manager in Nottingham, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Interesting projects and challenges, fair pay for effort.

      Cons

      Hard work required for some of the more challenging projects

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      Laing O'Rourke2019-11-05

    5. "Senior QS"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Good focus on work force

      Cons

      Inconsistent commitments to work force

      Laing O'Rourke2019-10-25
    6. Helpful (1)

      "Lack of development and opportunities for career progression"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Office Administrator 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Good salary, large projects, pension

      Cons

      Lack of development and progression internally

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      Laing O'Rourke2019-11-26

    7. "Cares about staff, benefits old fashioned"

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      Current Employee - Reward Assistant in Dartford, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Personal feel, CEO genuinely cares about wellbeing of staff. Flexibility and work life balance better in some places than others

      Cons

      Holiday entitlement is low, benefits old fashioned and high admin

      Laing O'Rourke2019-10-15

    8. "overall a good company"

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      Current Employee - Electrician in Liverpool, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      clean facilities friendly workforce tidy sites friendly staff

      Cons

      at times bad management quick to throw you under the buss

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      Laing O'Rourke2019-10-01

    9. "Currently for the better"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Planner in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Company car scheme Great reputation Some real born leaders and teachers here

      Cons

      Long ladder to claim to the top Opportunities need to be fought for, hard

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      Laing O'Rourke2019-09-03

    10. "Great Company!"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Coordinator in Worksop, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Most innovative construction company I've ever seen , and great company benefits

      Cons

      Hour can be long, however overtime pay is given.

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      Laing O'Rourke2019-08-16
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