Does CallisonRTKL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CallisonRTKL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CallisonRTKL . This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CallisonRTKL ?

58% of CallisonRTKL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CallisonRTKL 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CallisonRTKL ?

Designer (69) , Senior Designer (40) , Associate (37) , Architectural Designer (18) , Architect (17) , Senior Associate (11) , Interior Designer (10) , Intern (7) , Internship (7) , Associate Principal (6) , Architectural Intern (4) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Principal (4) , Project Accountant (4) , Senior Architect (4)

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

"Able to work on various types of projects for famous brands and have great people to work with." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great benefits and tons of PTO" ((in 26 reviews)); "Nice work environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good teams to work with." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"The new management are poor communicators (lots of words saying very little)." ((in 17 reviews)); "Virtually no women in architecture/design senior leadership and management roles." ((in 16 reviews)); "And low salary." ((in 14 reviews)); "pay is low" ((in 11 reviews)); "Low compensation level compared to actual working hours and no bonus." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about CallisonRTKL layoffs in 2026?

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

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CallisonRTKL

Part of Arcadis

CallisonRTKL reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(397 total reviews)

Kim Heartwell

72% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

CallisonRTKL has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 397 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CallisonRTKL 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

397 reviews

5.0

Aug 18, 2020

Great history and design culture

Senior associate vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Merger of Callison and RTKL - wealth of experience and portfolio

Cons

Detached from corporate headquarters makes for indirect fallout during economic downturn cuts

CallisonRTKL Response

Thank you for your feedback. We take every word to heart and appreciate your candid comments. As we are in the business of 'people,' we know it is critical that we make every employment decision close to the 'source' where the knowledge and understanding of our valuable resources live; i.e., Seattle decisions lie with Seattle. We thank you for your 10 years of service and agree that the merger brought in a wealth of complimentary experience and depth in our portfolio.

5.0

Jul 9, 2020

Good Team

Student intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment for different kinds of employees

Cons

Sometimes it is hard for team managers to arrange a student intern.

CallisonRTKL Response

Thank you for your feedback and your time with CRTKL during your internship in Los Angeles. We strive to create an environment that is fitting to everyone at different stages of their lives and professional careers. 'People' is our business and as such, we work hard at providing a lasting experience that responds to each person's needs to develop and thrive. Internships are planned with careful consideration of workload and project needs. We do not just hire interns; we want to make sure that every intern will enjoy a learning and exciting experience while at CRTKL. For this reason, we may take a little longer to bring in interns but we do so throughout the year across our locations as we believe they are an integral part of our commitment to the profession and toward making a difference with our partner universities.

2.0

Jun 27, 2020

Take what you can get and leave

Senior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Education stipends, access to digital reference libraries, involvement in local design community, big name clients, happy hours.

Cons

Diversity in leadership is lacking, little to no support from project managers, “sink or swim” mentality is the norm, unorganized, nepotism, work/life balance does not exist.

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