Does Arcadis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arcadis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arcadis. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arcadis?

75% of Arcadis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arcadis 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arcadis?

Project Manager (227) , Engineer (121) , Consultant (104) , Quantity Surveyor (82) , Senior Project Manager (75) , Senior Consultant (67) , Senior Engineer (65) , Graduate Engineer (60) , Project Engineer (54) , Assistant Project Manager (51) , Civil Engineer (50) , Environmental Scientist (50) , Associate (48) , Principal Engineer (48) , Intern (46)

What are the pros of working at Arcadis according to real employee reviews?

"I live and work in London and I have only ever met great people at Arcadis!" ((in 307 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 285 reviews)); "Good benefits and flex working" ((in 211 reviews)); "Great colleagues and some really brilliant individuals" ((in 123 reviews)); "Good working environment and people" ((in 103 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Arcadis according to real employee reviews?

"So no surprise that the salaries are low and there is always a reason why sadly we can't increase your salary at the moment" ((in 252 reviews)); "Low pay and work can be tedious" ((in 161 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 123 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 62 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 59 reviews))

What are employees saying about Arcadis layoffs in 2026?

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

Arcadis reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,558 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

52% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Arcadis has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,558 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Arcadis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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5K reviews

1.0

Jun 28, 2014

Avoid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a good roster of clients they've worked with in the past.

Cons

This company is trying its best to stay afloat by acquiring other firms - this means that you are a number and not a valued employee. The people in this company are leaving left and right. No work/life balance, low salaries, no work bonuses or raises, management is a joke, and the wins are minimal - so say goodbye to job security. The clients are looking for new, fresh firms to work with besides Arcadis. The Environmental and PMCM teams are really struggling.

1.0

Mar 28, 2014

Consider what you want in your career...

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of different projects, opportunity to make your mark and freedom to try things out and have early responsibility and autonomy. Good place to start a career for sure.

Cons

A stranglehold, closed shop and old boys club feel about the Partnership structure, perceived as the illuminati! Poor people practices, bens, training, engagement and HR support compared to other businesses. Not a progressive employer. No heart or soul to the company unfortunately.

2.0

Mar 10, 2014

If you possess strong client focus and a commitment to technical innovation and quality, this is not the place for you.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are competitive; salaries are average; and focus on business results teaches engineers to pay attention to the financial side of their profession.

Cons

Focus on profit is out of balance with other important aspects of business, like serving clients or taking care of employees. The constant need to achieve "share holder value" is out of sync with a thinly traded stock that is backed up by a foundation that "evens out" potential volatile trading. Continual lay-offs and rehiring of lower-level staff (read: cheaper) is an inefficient way (not to mention demoralizing to staff) to achieve growth in financial metrics, quarter over quarter. Billable goals for technical staff are unrealistic, training and business development are largely "on your own time" activities, and professional organization participation is discouraged. Many employees are burned out due to acquisitions, subsequent downsizings, and lack of job security -- they simply go through the motions to collect a paycheck . . .

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