Great company within the industry - Staff Engineer Arcadis Employee Review

4.0
Feb 9, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible work environment (can work from home, work from other offices, hours are generally flexible), great local community within the office, no local profit centers thus work sharing across offices is encouraged.

Cons

The company is adjusting to the continually shifting engineering consulting industry. As the environmental industry has struggled to rebound since 2008, the company has undergone restructuring within the US (where the environment business line has previously been dominant), which has isolated employees from the upper management. Most employees would agree that their local teams are great, but cost-savings maneuvers (bonus reductions, overhead cuts, office closures) required to remain competitive have resulted in some general feeling that the company isn't "paying attention" to it's employees. In my opinion, it's more due to company size and the shifting industry than malicious intent on behalf of management as some current and former employees seem to think. The primary negative is that Arcadis is a company with a goal for growth despite continued growing pains from previous acquisitions and decreasing margins from previously profitable market sectors.

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5.0
May 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Awesome company, good experience overall

Cons

Consulting can be a drag after some time

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Arcadis Response
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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.
3.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

flexibility, exposure to large scale projects and high profile clients

Cons

bonus structure not well defined, very bureaucratic company overall

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