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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 48

TOTAL RATINGS: 350

CEO: James Roberts

Granite Construction Company Culture

Granite Construction Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.8/5

Granite Construction's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Compensation

Professional Development

B-

Happiness

C+

Retention

Perks & Benefits

Granite Construction CEO

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James Roberts

52 /100

Diversity at Granite Construction

N/A

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Women at Granite Construction

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Granite Construction 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?"

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Recommend to a Friend?

-34

Granite Construction employees are -34% more likely to recommend Granite Construction as a great place to work

29%	Promoters
8%	Passives
63%	Detractors

Working at Granite Construction

Working at Granite Construction is rated below average by 48 employees, across various culture dimensions. Granite Construction employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting Granite Construction’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Salinas, CA. See below in detail how working at Granite Construction was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Granite Construction

D+

Overall Company Culture at Granite Construction is rated D+

Last updated months ago

Bottom

25%

Granite Construction ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 48 Employees

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Summary	Department	Score
Engineering 61	Engineering	61

Granite Construction Employee Reviews

Out of 18 Granite Construction employee reviews, 65% were positive. The remaining 35% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Granite Construction improve their work culture.

65%

35%

Positive Reviews	65%
Constructive Feedback	35%

Positive Reviews From Granite Construction Employees

What is the best part about your compensation package?
Health and welfare retirement package
Anonymous Review
What is the best part about your compensation package?
The pay and the flexibility
Anonymous Review
What do you like best about the leadership team?
You felt like you were part of a team.
Review from Engineering DeptAnonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Granite Construction Employees

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
their is no incentive program. finacoal fraud in managment
Anonymous Review
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Supervisors arent giving their employees the amount of time and effort to train others, also to improve the enviroment at granite construction, leadership needs to improve on learning how to Priorities their work load when training others.
Anonymous Review
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Think like business entrepenuers. They want to run it like a K-Mart. Problem with that is construction isn't predictable from day to day..
Anonymous Review

Granite Construction Company Information

Granite Construction Company Overview

"Granite Construction, is a heavy construction and materials production company specializing in transportation infrastructure projects."

Granite Construction was founded in 1922 and its current CEO is James Roberts. Since its inception 104 years ago, Granite Construction has grown to 2070 employees.

Granite Construction Mission, Vision & Values

Granite Construction Mission Statement

To build a better world together.

Granite Construction Values

This is the legacy we will leave for generations to come. Safety. The safety of our employees, stakeholders and the general public is our responsibility. ... Honesty. Be truthful, accurate, and straightforward. ... Integrity. ... Fairness. ... Accountability. ... Consideration of Others. ... Pursuit of Excellence. ... Reliability. More items...

Granite Construction Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	Watsonville, CA United States of America
Website	www.graniteconstruction.com
Founding Date	1922
Company Status	Public
Stock	GVA

Granite Construction Competitors

Granite Construction competitors include Holder Construction, Kiewit Corporation, Webcor Builders, and Tutor Perini Corporation. Granite Construction ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Granite Construction 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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Granite Construction Employees

Granite Construction has 2070 employees. 48 employees at Granite Construction have reviewed Granite Construction across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 48 Granite Construction employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Granite Construction are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Granite Construction, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Granite Construction are not very pleased with their team. 48 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Granite Construction are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Granite Construction believe the environment at Granite Construction is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Granite Construction is comfortably fast. About 30% of the employees at Granite Construction work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Granite Construction are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Granite Construction - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Granite Construction is that the company was very prepared on their first day. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Granite Construction Employee Onboarding

Granite Construction KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Granite Construction's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Granite Construction employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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Granite Construction KPIs & OKRs

Granite Construction CEO & Leadership

Granite Construction CEO - James Roberts

52 /100

James’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting James in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Salinas, CA. James Roberts’s employees rank Granite Construction in the Top 35% for Compensation, in the Top 40% for Professional Development, and in the Top 50% for Happiness. Roberts is generally unpopular with Granite Construction employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees in the Engineering department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Granite Construction’s competitors, James Roberts ranks below both Webcor Builders CEO Jes Pedersen and Kiewit Corporation CEO Rick Lanoha.

Granite Construction Leadership

The Granite Construction Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO James Roberts, VP of Corporate Finance & Treasurer Jigisha Desai, and CFO & Executive VP Laurel Krzeminski

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Granite Construction Salaries

How much does Granite Construction pay?

How much do people at Granite Construction get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Granite Construction is $114,307, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,302, or $54 per hour.

At Granite Construction, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $208,420 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,163 annually. Average Granite Construction salaries by department include: Admin at $55,137, Operations at $94,617, HR at $110,217, and Marketing at $97,834. Half of Granite Construction salaries are above $114,302.

15 employees at Granite Construction rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 47 ratings) while 13 employees at Granite Construction rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Granite Construction employees include job titles like QA Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Granite Construction employees.

Last updated months ago.

Granite Construction Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $67k	$67k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $91k	$91k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $113k	$113k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $169k	$169k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $222k	$222k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $239k	$239k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $286k	$286k	100th Percentile

$114,307^*

Average Compensation

$114,302^*

Median Compensation

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Granite Construction Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Granite Construction

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Granite Construction across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men 61/100

Department - Engineering

Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Granite Construction Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy

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Granite Construction PTO

Granite Construction's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Granite Construction's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	100%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	50%
$1000 -$1500/mo	50%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Granite Construction PTO Policy

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Granite Construction applied for 8 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Granite Construction has a total of 2070 employees

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

100% Granted (8 out of 8)
0% Denied ( out of 8)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 8)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 8)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Granite Construction Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Granite Construction on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Operations	67%
	All Industries	33%

Candidates By Location

	San Jose	33%
	Los Angeles	33%
	Salt Lake City	33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Granite Construction

Who is the CEO of Granite Construction?

Granite Construction CEO is James Roberts, their score by employees is 52

What is Granite Construction eNPS?

The eNPS for Granite Construction is -34

What is Granite Construction revenue?

Granite Construction revenue is $3B

What is the salary for Community Manager in Granite Construction?

Community Manager average salary in the US is 76k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Granite Construction?

The average salaries for Customer Support in Granite Construction is 66k

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