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 4.1 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 (104) , Quantity Surveyor (82) , Senior Project Manager (75) , Senior Consultant (67) , 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 302 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 282 reviews)); "Good benefits and a Remote Worker policy that is very good." ((in 207 reviews)); "Great colleagues and always ready to support" ((in 118 reviews)); "Good working environment and people" ((in 105 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 248 reviews)); "Low pay and work can be tedious" ((in 164 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 127 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 61 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 58 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.

What are the top reviewed Arcadis locations?

Berlin , Darmstadt , München , Hamburg , Köln , Leipzig , Freiberg , Stuttgart , Hannover , Karlsruhe , Halle (Saale)

Arcadis reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,558 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

52% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Arcadis has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,558 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 Bauwesen, Reparatur- und Wartungsservices industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

1.0

Jul 1, 2023

Not a company to progress your career

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Working Private Healthcare Plenty of benefit choice

Cons

Work is boring Your skill set doesn't really matter, you will work on any jobs that earn money Senior management nowhere to be seen Always changing management High turnover of staff

Arcadis Response

2y

Thanks very much for your review. We value employee feedback both positive and negative. At Arcadis we value open communication and honest discussions around employee development. We would encourage you to speak to your line manager to address the points you've made. They will be able to assist you in providing realistic goals to help you achieve your desired career aspirations. We would also encourage you to engage with the Mentor Connect scheme on the Arcadis intranet portal, where you will find tools and guidance to create greater connections across the business to support your development.

2.0

May 13, 2023

Full of Micromanaging Morons

Assistant engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good H&S Culture 2. Above Average Pay

Cons

1. Micromanaging old-school managers 2. Lack of clear career development paths

3.0

Mar 9, 2023

The Life of a Salamander

Environmental scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent people, flexible schedule, expansive resources

Cons

low pay, overworked, and stressful

Arcadis Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Happy to hear that you enjoyed the team you worked with and work/life balance that Arcadis offers. We appreciate your feedback regarding compensation and workload. Our Compensation and Benefits team actively monitors external salaries and compensation information to ensure that we remain on par with our competitors. We also continue to make improvements to avoid work fatigue. We will take your feedback into consideration as we continue to live up to our People First value. If you would like to discuss any of your feedback with us further, please get in touch via contact-us@arcadis.com.

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