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 4.0 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 (103) , Quantity Surveyor (82) , Senior Project Manager (75) , Senior Consultant (66) , Senior Engineer (65) , Graduate Engineer (60) , Project Engineer (54) , Assistant Project Manager (50) , 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 303 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 275 reviews)); "Good benefits and a Remote Worker policy that is very good." ((in 202 reviews)); "Great colleagues and some really brilliant individuals" ((in 125 reviews)); "Great experience and the team used to be better" ((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 248 reviews)); "Low pay and work can be tedious" ((in 166 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 133 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 62 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 61 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

(4,541 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

61% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Arcadis has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,541 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

3.0

Mar 10, 2014

Somewhat Lost

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, decent pay and benefits, focus on clients

Cons

Management flip flops and leaves positions so frequently there is not clear direction, hard to get promoted, silos

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 . . .

4.0

Mar 10, 2014

Good overall; got acquired by another company and lost its small family feeling.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are friendly and often helpful. Managers tend to be very understanding about time off. The company philosophy is extremely family friendly, family first. Great health benefits.

Cons

There are not many cons. One huge one though is the lack of training and clear upward mobility for support staff. Many talented people are underutilized.

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Somewhat Lost

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

Good overall; got acquired by another company and lost its small family feeling.

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