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 310 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 273 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they even offer a week of paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents." ((in 207 reviews)); "Great colleagues and some really brilliant individuals" ((in 124 reviews)); "Good working environment and people" ((in 104 reviews))

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

"Low salary and QS have to cove other departments expenses" ((in 262 reviews)); "Pay and compensation is low" ((in 161 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 129 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 63 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 62 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.

Arcadis reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,563 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

50% 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 4,563 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 Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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5K reviews

3.0

Jan 28, 2026

Arcadis

Geologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool projects/travel and optional trip somewhere to promote career growth and exposure

Cons

pigeonholed experience, rare approval of moving up, bill-ability is stressed even when there’s no work to bill.

Arcadis Response

5mo

We recognize your observations about the promotion opportunities and the challenges around workload distribution, as well as your feedback regarding how to gain better experience. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. Insights like these guide us as we continue shaping a supportive and purpose-driven environment for all team members. Thank you for raising these points and for sharing your feedback.

1.0

Dec 29, 2025

Low pay

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flex working from home job

Cons

Low pay, no life balance

Arcadis Response

5mo

We recognize your observations about remuneration and appreciate your feedback on flexible work setup. nsights from employees help guide us as we shape a purpose-driven and supportive environment, and we remain committed to addressing benefits and work-life balance as part of our ongoing efforts. Thank you for raising these points and for sharing your feedback.

1.0

Oct 24, 2025

No longer a people first company

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the people are good teammates and look after each other.

Cons

Expectations to work outside of hours Only works on huge projects with difficult clients. Processes and procedures are not clearly communicated or navigated Feels like it has changed significantly over the past few years, feels unfriendly and every day feels difficult.

Arcadis Response

8mo

Thanks for your review and sharing your feedback. I'd be grateful if you'd take a moment to tell us more by emailing us at contact-us@arcadis.co.uk

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