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AECOM Company Culture
AECOM Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.9/5
AECOM's Overall Culture is rated C-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Team
C+Diversity
CeNPS
CManager
C-Retention
C-AECOM CEO
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Michael Burke
63 /100
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Diversity at AECOM
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Diverse employees at AECOM have rated Team, Environment, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at AECOM
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D
Women at AECOM have rated Team, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
AECOM eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-12
AECOM employees are -12% more likely to recommend AECOM as a great place to work
| 32% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 24% | Passives |
| 44% | Detractors |
Working at AECOM
Working at AECOM is rated below average by 593 employees, across various culture dimensions. AECOM employees rate Team highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting AECOM’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at AECOM was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at AECOM
C-
Overall Company Culture at AECOM is rated C-
Last updated 5 days ago
Bottom
30%
AECOM ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
AECOM Employee Reviews
Out of 496 AECOM employee reviews, 63% were positive. The remaining 37% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping AECOM improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 63% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 37% |
Positive Reviews From AECOM Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?I haven’t met anyone from the te
- What are some of the best things about your team?Ability to work together to try and !make up for poor upper management
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Haven’t met the team unfortunatel
Constructive Feedback From AECOM Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Put quality and employees ahead of the numbers. Take care of the people and they will get the numbers
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communicate and drive the company
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I have just informed them I will need a minimum 5% off-cycle increase in order to continue my career at AECOM. At this point I am just counting the days until I either retire or quit.
AECOM Company Information
AECOM Company Overview
Built to deliver a better world.
AECOM was founded in 1990 and its current CEO is Michael Burke. Since its inception 36 years ago, AECOM has grown to 87000 employees.
AECOM Mission, Vision & Values
AECOM Mission Statement
As a fully integrated firm, we connect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges. From high-performance buildings and infrastructure, to resilient communities and environments, to stable and secure nations, our work is transformative, differentiated and vital.
AECOM Values
- Safeguard
- Collaborate
- Inspire
- Anticipate
- Deliver
- Dream
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at AECOM
Healthy societies depend on physical, environmental and social infrastructure to advance economic opportunity, protect our environment and improve lives. AECOM raises the standard for sustainability practices in both our internal operations and the delivery of services.
Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond meeting clients’ requirements and complying with regulations at the local, state, provincial or national levels.
Whether we’re reducing greenhouse gas emissions, developing new ways to conserve water or promoting renewable energy, our commitment to sustainability drives innovation, resiliency, reduces risk and provides attractive project life cycle returns on investment.
At AECOM we focus on delivering innovative, pragmatic and resilient sustainable development solutions. These seek to grow community support and help protect and enhance the natural environment, allowing our clients to meet the future with confidence.
Three of the top 10 risks that will affect world development over the next 10 years are environmental: water crises, failure of climate-change adaptation and biodiversity loss. [World Economic Forum – Insight Report: Global Risks 2015]
The world is reaching for solutions to the challenge of feeding and housing a population of 10 billion with all their needs for energy, water, land and resources in the face of a changing climate. AECOM is at the forefront in addressing this challenge, providing thought leadership, evidence-based policy research and innovative business solutions that position our clients on the right path for tomorrow’s world. Our expert technical teams are involved in all stages of the project development cycle, from investment reviews and early proof of concept, to feasibility and optioneering of schemes through delivery and monitoring to responsible decommissioning, remediation, divestments and re-development.
Our business and policy teams weave sustainable development solutions into the daily activities of our clients, to assist in making better decisions around investment, corporate strategies, supply chains and procurement across all sectors. We also are in partnership with some of the leading academic institutions, enhancing our research and development capability.
| Headquarter | 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90067 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.aecom.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1990 |
| Tel | (213) 593-8000 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | ACM |
| Jobs | www.aecom.com/careers |
| Social Sites |
AECOM Competitors
AECOM competitors include Mortenson, Kiewit Corporation, Parsons Corporation, and Amec Foster Wheeler. AECOM ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how AECOM compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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AECOM Employees
AECOM has 87000 employees. 593 employees at AECOM have reviewed AECOM across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 5 days ago.
Overall, the 593 AECOM employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at AECOM are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at AECOM, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at AECOM are generally satisfied with their team. 593 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at AECOM are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at AECOM believe the environment at AECOM is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at AECOM is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at AECOM work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at AECOM are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
AECOM employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at AECOM report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at AECOM have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
79% of AECOM employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
AECOM employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
56% of AECOM employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
AECOM employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
63% of AECOM employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining AECOM - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining AECOM is that the company was unprepared on their first day. AECOM employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 38% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
AECOM KPIs and OKRs
At AECOM 13% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of AECOM's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 33 AECOM employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 9 have said yes.
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AECOM CEO & Leadership
AECOM CEO - Michael Burke
63 /100
Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Michael Burke’s employees rank AECOM in the Top 50% for Team, in the Bottom 35% for Manager, and in the Bottom 35% for Retention. Burke is generally unpopular with AECOM employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Finance department, and by employees in the Customer Support department and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, employees in the Business Development department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to AECOM’s competitors, Michael Burke ranks below both Amec Foster Wheeler CEO Jonathan Lewis and Parsons Corporation CEO Carey Smith.
AECOM Leadership
The AECOM Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Michael Burke, Chief Operating Officer Randall Wotring, and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President W. Troy Rudd
Michael Burke CEO / President
Mr. Michael S. Burke has been the Chief Executive Officer at AECOM since March 6, 2014 and has been its Chairman since... read more
Randall Wotring Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Randall A. Wotring, also known as Randy, has been Chief Operating Officer of AECOM since July 1, 2017. Mr. Wotring... read more
W. Troy Rudd Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Mr. W. Troy Rudd has been Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at AECOM since October 2015. Mr. Rudd... read more
Frederick W. Werner President of Major Pursuits
Mr. Frederick W. Werner, also known as Fred, has been President of Major Pursuits at AECOM since October 9, 2017. Mr.... read more
Glenn R. Robson Chief Investment Officer & President of AECOM Capital
Mr. Glenn R. Robson serves as the Managing Principal of Corporate Investments at FrontRange Capital Partners, LLC. Mr.... read more
Dickson Lo Chief Executive of Asia Operations
Mr. Dickson Lo serves as the Chief Executive of Asia Operations at AECOM.
Stephen Polechronis Senior Vice President and Director of Latin American Transportation
Mr. Stephen Polechronis serves as Senior Vice President and Director, Latin American Transportation at AECOM.
Carolyn Flowers Senior Vice President and National Transit Practice Leader
Ms. Carolyn Flowers serves as Senior Vice President and National Transit Practice Leader at AECOM. Ms. Flowers serves as... read more
Andrew D. Peters Chief Safety Officer and Senior Vice President
Mr. Andrew D. Peters, also known as Andy has been Chief Safety Officer and Senior Vice President of AECOM Technology... read more
AECOM Salaries
How much does AECOM pay?
How much do people at AECOM get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at AECOM is $126,978, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,333, or $57 per hour.
At AECOM, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $239,666 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,250 annually. Average AECOM salaries by department include: Finance at $106,531, Product at $194,935, Communications at $226,690, and Engineering at $128,329. Half of AECOM salaries are above $120,333.
272 employees at AECOM rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 850 ratings) while 258 employees at AECOM rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 283 ratings).
Salaries contributed from AECOM employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Senior Developer, Project Manager- Tech, and Jr Developer. Comparably data has a total of 28 salary records from AECOM employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $95k | $95k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $118k | $118k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $157k | $157k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $198k | $198k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $239k | $239k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $241k | $241k | 100th Percentile |
$126,978*
Average Compensation
$120,333*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
AECOM Salaries by City
- New York
- Washington, DC
- Baltimore, MD
- Austin
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- Minneapolis
- Denver
- Boulder
- Fort Collins, CO
AECOM Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at AECOM
Diverse employees at AECOM score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing AECOM in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at AECOM across various culture dimensions.
At AECOM, inclusion and diversity are embedded in our core values and are key drivers of our success. Our innovation is enhanced by our ability to draw from a wealth of different backgrounds and experiences. And the diversity of our workforce enables us to better understand our clients and the communities in which we live and work.
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AECOM Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
AECOM PTO
AECOM's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 69% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is AECOM's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 42% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. AECOM's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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AECOM Careers
AECOM Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, AECOM applied for 192 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 77% were approved, 17% certified-withdrawn, 3% withdrawn, and 3% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at AECOM unveil that 6 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 32 were withdrawn by AECOM after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
AECOM has a total of 87000 employees
192
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 77% Granted (148 out of 192)
- 3% Denied (6 out of 192)
- 3% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (6 out of 192)
- 17% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (32 out of 192)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in AECOM on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 11% | |
IT | 8% | |
Executive | 7% | |
Marketing | 7% | |
Other | 26% |
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 5% | |
Houston | 3% | |
Saint Paul | 3% | |
San Francisco | 2% | |
Other | 43% |
AECOM Internship Program
In an environment where everyone thinks big, you’ll share ideas with inspiring colleagues and discover the support you need to build your career while balancing your personal and professional aspirations.
Whether you’re finishing your college education and trying to find that “perfect fit” or you are still studying and want to get a taste of the real world, we have a wide variety of career and internship opportunities available.
How difficult is it to get an internship at AECOM?
Engineering
Operations
Very Difficult20%
Somewhat Difficult40%
Not Difficult20%
Difficult20%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 5 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult25%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships75%
Answered by 4 Operations Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding AECOM
What is AECOM address?
AECOM location is at 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2600
Who is the CEO of AECOM?
AECOM CEO is Michael Burke, their score by employees is 63
What is AECOM eNPS?
The eNPS for AECOM is -12
What is the salary for Email Marketer in AECOM?
Email Marketer average salary in the US is 79k
What are the salaries in the HR in AECOM?
The average salaries for HR in AECOM is 119k
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