


Diverse employees at Gilbane Building Company have rated Retention, Leadership, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Gilbane Building Company have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Gilbane Building Company employees are 49% more likely to recommend Gilbane Building Company as a great place to work
| 66% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 17% | Detractors |
Working at Gilbane Building Company is rated highly by 64 employees, across various culture dimensions. Gilbane Building Company employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Gilbane Building Company’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Gilbane Building Company was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Gilbane Building Company is rated A+
Last updated a month ago
Gilbane Building Company ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 71 Gilbane Building Company employee reviews, 91% were positive. The remaining 9% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Gilbane Building Company improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 91% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 9% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Willing to listen to change
What makes you most happy at work?Collaborating with our leadership team and achieving our goals
What is the best part about your compensation package?Market competitive pay and bonuses
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Different leadership and better communication
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?interaction and communication and being more relaxed outside of work
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?doing more actual accounting work and less project managment work
Gilbane Building Company is a construction, facility management, and real estate development firm.
Gilbane Building Company was founded in 1873 and its current CEO is Thomas Laird. Since its inception 153 years ago, Gilbane Building Company has grown to 3500 employees.
Employees of Gilbane Building Company are advocates for our clients. We’ll make your goals our own, and strive relentlessly to exceed them. Our core values are integrity, toughmindedness, teamwork, dedication to excellence, loyalty, discipline, and caring. We practice all of our core values on each and every work site, giving our clients a unique experience of trust and advocacy. As a company, our commitment to achieving sustained growth enables us to provide enhanced value to our clients and partners, as well as opportunities for our employees. The culture that is promoted among our people, emphasizing safety, ethics, and core values, assures our clients and partners that we will always operate with their best interest in mind.
Integrity is the foundation upon which we build our relationships with our clients and our employees. Core Values include: Integrity, Toughmindedness, Teamwork, Dedication to Excellence, Loyalty, Discipline and Caring.
| Headquarter | 7 Jackson Walkway Providence, RI 02903 United States of America |
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| Website | www.gilbaneco.com |
| Founding Date | 1873 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.gilbaneco.com/careers/build-your-future/ |
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Gilbane Building Company competitors include JE Dunn Construction, Mortenson, Turner Construction, and DPR Construction. Gilbane Building Company ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Gilbane Building Company compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.










Gilbane Building Company has 3500 employees. 64 employees at Gilbane Building Company have reviewed Gilbane Building Company across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 64 Gilbane Building Company employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Gilbane Building Company are extremely happy with their total compensation at Gilbane Building Company, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Gilbane Building Company are extremely happy with their team. 64 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Gilbane Building Company are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Gilbane Building Company believe the environment at Gilbane Building Company is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Gilbane Building Company is comfortably fast. About 47% of the employees at Gilbane Building Company work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Gilbane Building Company are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Gilbane Building Company is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Gilbane Building Company employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.
At Gilbane Building Company 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Gilbane Building Company's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Gilbane Building Company employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Gilbane Building Company’s CEO Thomas Laird started in this role in 2022. Thomas’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Gilbane Building Company’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, employees in the Operations department, and Male employees. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, Female employees, and employees in the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Gilbane Building Company’s competitors, Thomas Laird ranks right above JE Dunn Construction CEO Gordon Lansford. Under Laird’s leadership, Gilbane Building Company employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Diversity and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Gilbane Building Company could stand to see real improvement.
The Gilbane Building Company Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Thomas Laird, CTO Lance Osojnicki, and Sr. VP Dad Grunau
Thomas Laird CEO / President
Thomas Laird serves as the CEO / President of Gilbane Building Company.
Lance Osojnicki CTO
Lance Osojnicki serves as the CTO of Gilbane Building Company.
Dad Grunau Sr. VP
Dad Grunau serves as the Sr. VP of Gilbane Building Company.
Dennis Cornick Executive Vice President and Global Director of Sales and Marketing
Dennis Cornick serves as the Executive Vice President and Global Director of Sales and Marketing of Gilbane Building... read more
Len Garner Lead Counsel & Vice President - Federal Programs, International - Gilbane
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Mike Costello Senior Vice President - Corporate Finance & Treasurer
Mike Costello serves as the Senior Vice President - Corporate Finance & Treasurer of Gilbane Building Company. Mike... read more
Adam Jelen Senior Vice President | Central Midwest Division
Adam Jelen serves as the Senior Vice President | Central Midwest Division of Gilbane Building Company. Adam currently... read more
Jason Pelkey Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Jason Pelkey serves as the Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer of Gilbane Building Company. Jason currently... read more
How much do people at Gilbane Building Company get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Gilbane Building Company is $99,181, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $99,192, or $47 per hour.
At Gilbane Building Company, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $174,471 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,801 annually. Average Gilbane Building Company salaries by department include: Admin at $50,619, Communications at $72,166, Business Development at $90,247, and HR at $99,563. Half of Gilbane Building Company salaries are above $99,192.
29 employees at Gilbane Building Company rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 88 ratings) while 28 employees at Gilbane Building Company rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Gilbane Building Company employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Project Manager- Tech, and Business Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Gilbane Building Company employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $80k | $80k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $96k | $96k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $158k | $158k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $215k | $215k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $263k | $263k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Gilbane Building Company score the company 51/100 across various culture categories, placing Gilbane Building Company in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Gilbane Building Company across various culture dimensions.
Gilbane Building Company's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Gilbane Building Company's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Gilbane Building Company applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Gilbane Building Company has a total of 3500 employees
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What is Gilbane Building Company address?
Gilbane Building Company location is at 7 Jackson Walkway
Who is the CEO of Gilbane Building Company?
Gilbane Building Company CEO is Thomas Laird, their score by employees is 90
What is Gilbane Building Company eNPS?
The eNPS for Gilbane Building Company is 49
What is the salary for Data Scientist in Gilbane Building Company?
Data Scientist average salary in the US is 106k
What are the salaries in the Communications in Gilbane Building Company?
The average salaries for Communications in Gilbane Building Company is 72k