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?

76% 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 (103) , Quantity Surveyor (82) , Senior Project Manager (75) , Senior Consultant (66) , 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 310 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 286 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they even offer a week of paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents." ((in 204 reviews)); "Great colleagues and some really brilliant individuals" ((in 121 reviews)); "Great experience and the team used to be better" ((in 100 reviews))

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

"You will start with a very low salary here and then progress even slower in terms of salary raise" ((in 255 reviews)); "Pay is low and can be improved" ((in 165 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 128 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 65 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((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

76% would recommend to a friend

(4,553 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

57% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

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 4,553 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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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

Nov 17, 2025

mid level starting pay

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

big company, lots of growth, lots of connections

Cons

very little work, timesheet based - up to you to find work, delegations arent it, just not that enjoyable overall.

Arcadis Response

5mo

We appreciate you sharing your thoughts on mid-level starting pay, noting your experience and highlighting the company’s reach, opportunities for growth, and building connections, as well as your observations regarding workload management. Your feedback on both the positives and the challenges helps us reflect and continue strengthening our workplace. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input and share your perspective.

4.0

Nov 16, 2025

Good Support for Mixed Bag

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Remote work - Support from management

Cons

- Difficult clients - Hunting for billable hours

Arcadis Response

5mo

We appreciate you sharing your thoughts on your experience at Arcadis, noting the advantages of remote work and support from the team, as well as your observations about clients. Your feedback on both the benefits and challenges helps us reflect and continue strengthening our workplace. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input and share your experience.

4.0

Nov 14, 2025

Corporate but Good

Contract manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed team who doesn't micromanage and wants to help others improve

Cons

Very corporate, and not enough focus on employee connection

Arcadis Response

5mo

We appreciate you sharing your perspective as a Contract Manager in Omaha, noting the relaxed team environment and willingness to help others, as well as your observations about the corporate nature of the organization and employee connection. Your feedback on both the positives and opportunities for improvement helps us reflect and continue strengthening our workplace. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input and for sharing your experience.

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