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 (104) , 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 309 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 281 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they even offer a week of paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents." ((in 190 reviews)); "Great colleagues and some really brilliant individuals" ((in 124 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?

"Low salary and QS have to cove other departments expenses" ((in 250 reviews)); "Low pay and work can be tedious" ((in 159 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 126 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 61 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 52 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

(4,555 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

53% 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

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Arcadis has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,555 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

2.0

Feb 20, 2023

A firms that talks the talk

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big, international. Major projects. No other pros, Bad systems, Average management, Prioritise process over people

Cons

Very aligned to one system, one way. Big firm with hierarchies perpetuating there own survival. Not great for the neurodivergent.

Arcadis Response

3y

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review for us. We are a 'People First' organisation, and constantly looking for ways to ensure this remains our focus. We'll take your feedback onboard, and good luck in your new role.

3.0

Jan 31, 2023

Large company, room for experience in different projects, low pay

Geologist 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is plenty of room to grow and gain experience in different types of projects. Colleagues are very nice and supportive. You can get involved in several community of practices and networks across the company. Flexible hours provides good work /life balance.

Cons

In consulting, you will have to vouch for your own work to get involved with teams you enjoy working with. You are seen more for your grade level than your previous education and experience - as an entry level, you will most likely do no geology. Pay is low.

Arcadis Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the flexibility and work/life balance offered by Arcadis. As a 'People First' organization, we are always looking for ways to improve. We will internally share your feedback about compensation and experience and look for ways to improve. If you would like to discuss your experience in more detail, reach out to contact-us@arcadis.com. We wish you all the best!

3.0

Jul 24, 2022

Bad Management, Excruciating, Biased towards company growth rather than individual employee growth

Senior bim specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not up to market in terms of compensation, No incentives or bonus A lot of happy hours and free food to distract you from the terrible work environment. Those are the only good things about this terrible place. Few Basic ethics need to be followed by few Management. Ensure the company policies which benefits are implemented in lower level people Management to look at the market benmarking little more investment in staff could improve retention.

Cons

Managers (Geotechnical department CAD and BIM team) are biased towards some of the employees. Though other team mates work hard equally they don't recognize their effort and sincerity towards work. Once the employee puts down his papers then his treatment will be very much different, though the employee works sincerely during the notice period as well the manager doesn't even care about him. No proper team management by certain managers. Some work life balance working timings to be established otherwise in long run employees may burnout. They don't pay as per the salary bracket defined for the position you have applied. Based on the previous salary they bargain the salary and pay you. When a salary bracket defined for a position, please equally to all persons working with that designation. Company has a strong vision but regional teams care more about their personal growth than collective growth. Work culture: Depends on your manager Work life balance: They say it's there, but it isn't Management: Clueless, going around in circles HR Strength: A figurehead with no real powers PR: Everything they write online is a lie. Please do not believe them

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