Arcadis reviews

Engineers are a number on a spreadsheet; a percentage of quarterly profits in a big "trickle down", pyramidal money making experiment. There is a pervasive anxiety, fear and distrust in the air, which may have something to do with unrealistic profit margins and insane billable hour ratios. Don't be fooled by the marketing. "Environmental" is an oxymoron. You are more likely to be working on a hydrofracking project than a windmill or solar plant. Since exceeding last quarters profit margins are driven by Wall Street, engineering project design quality tends to suffer, which for engineers is very dissatisfying. Lump sum projects are popular. Typical design project margins are anywhere from 5-15% at most reputable engineering firms, but you are expected to hit the 25-30% mark.

Constant acquisitions, with no clear direction on how to integrate individuals into the organization. Definitely an "Old Boys" club - as a female engineer I could tell my advancement was limited by my gender. I received many accolades, good reviews, but clearly you hit a ceiling fairly quickly if you don't fit their "mold" of what they are seeking. I left voluntarily and joined a Co. that respects and rewards my contributions. And diversity on other fronts - Black, Hispanic; non existent.