One of the worst places I have ever worked, with ironically some of the best people - Consultant Arcadis Employee Review

1.0
Feb 26, 2018
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Other consultant/staff were intelligent, driven, and friendly

Cons

Management in the ESRM team had an unofficial policy of hiring cheap graduates under the guise of helping them start a career, only to bin them as soon as the job was over. In general they subjected staff in the ESRM team to around 5 redundancy "consultations" over a period of two years - seeing the director Andrew Limage moan about how hard it is to attract talented graduates is laughable in the worst way imaginable. Management in general were out-of-touch in the extreme; they are/were unapproachable and reacted with a childlike fury when questioned - I know of one case where a female director essentially bullied a colleague of mine for having the audacity to politely point out a flaw in her plans; she continued to bring up the incident over the next few weeks. Management is general were not well liked or respected - they were invisible, offish and rude. Although I am sure that they dont see themselves that way, as people are too worried about bullying to call them out on their behaviour. Its a real shame, as many of my fellow consultants were intelligent, driven and friendly. The team succeeded in spite of management intervention.

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We appreciate you sharing your experience that Arcadis is a good overall experience, while also noting that consulting can stale after some time. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. Insights about market responsiveness and talent retention guide us as we shape a supportive and purpose-driven environment for all team members. Thank you for raising these points and sharing your feedback.
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We appreciate you sharing your experience and noting the opportunities to work on variety of projects across different countries. Your insights on the breadth of project opportunities help guide our approach as we strive to support a balanced and rewarding environment. We also recognize your feedback regarding benefits and insurance, and will continue working to improve support for our team members. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input.
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