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 (228) , 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 (52) , 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 305 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 276 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they even offer a week of paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents." ((in 204 reviews)); "Great colleagues and always ready to support" ((in 130 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?

"So no surprise that the salaries are low and there is always a reason why sadly we can't increase your salary at the moment" ((in 244 reviews)); "Low pay and work can be tedious" ((in 161 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 123 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 63 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 63 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

(4,561 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

52% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

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 4,561 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).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

1.0

Nov 2, 2009

Corporate Profit Machine

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and OK overtime, flexible hours, great technical resource structure and mentoring, technically challenging projects, good in-house training program, good health insurance, weirdly generous spot bonus program.

Cons

- Ruthless cost-cutting management structure which is low road and rewards quantity over quality both in project and personnel. - Favoritism is rampant and highly encouraged and has nothing to do with talent (worse in some offices). - Corporate management via pre-recorded video. - Tuition reimbursement policy is a Joke. - Very high turnover environment

2.0

Jun 12, 2009

Fine...for now

scientist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work schedule is flexible most of the time, upper management is very supportive of taking time for yourself as long as you're getting your work done, the work is generally not challenging, occasional field work is usually fun

Cons

Pay is unsatisfactory, opportunities for advancement are bureaucratic and regimented, little to no reward for doing a good job, work isn't challenging

1.0

Apr 21, 2026

Layoff Engineering firm, that's what they specialize in - be very Cautious

Senior architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a lot of pros, I would say nice staff, many who have left the firm due to strange restructuring. Good healthcare benefits for North America

Cons

Falling Earnings and Stock Values Yearly hundreds of Layoffs if not thousands Lowest Pay compared to all other engineering Firms No Advancement Ever, If you are not in europe forget about most of the good perks, ARCADIS NA is just a Human Resources group.

Arcadis Response

2mo

We recognize your observations about restructuring, team changes, and concerns regarding growth and remuneration. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. Hearing a range of experiences allows us to stay mindful of how we evolve our culture and processes for the benefit of all employees. We remain committed to supporting our teams and fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, even during times of change. Thank you for raising these points.

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