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 4.0 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 (66) , 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 306 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 296 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they even offer a week of paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents." ((in 216 reviews)); "Great colleagues and some really brilliant individuals" ((in 131 reviews)); "Great experience and the team used to be better" ((in 107 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 253 reviews)); "Low pay and work can be tedious" ((in 159 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 128 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 61 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 59 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

(4,555 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

53% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Arcadis has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,555 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

5.0

Mar 2, 2016

Great Employer for Personal Development

Project quantity surveyor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is great at providing training and identifying career development, so is an ideal employer for anyone with a drive. It has a good, clear, culture around the importance of health & safety, providing a professional service, and using buildings to improve quality of life.

Cons

The company demands a lot of its employees in terms of compliance with its systems and procedures, as this underpins the quality of its services.

4.0

Mar 2, 2016

Senior Consultant & Service Leader

Senior safety consultant & service leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very dynamic and go for it attitude where initiative is recognised and rewarded on performance. Opportunities are plentiful.

Cons

Big company so some level of inertia to change at low level but lots or regular change at a strategic level. Change is the only constant here.

4.0

Mar 1, 2016

Plenty of opportunities if you are hungry enough to chase them

Assistant engineer design

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Leadership programmes are very good, particularly the Global Shapers programme. Flexible working. Good work life balance. Concerted effort to actively support and promote their female engineers.

Cons

It still feels fragmented like working for a big company with load of small independent factions.

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