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 (103) , 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 299 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 213 reviews)); "Great colleagues and always ready to support" ((in 130 reviews)); "Great experience and the team used to be better" ((in 97 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 245 reviews)); "Low pay and over worked" ((in 159 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 129 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 65 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.

Arcadis reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,543 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

61% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Arcadis has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,543 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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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

Mar 23, 2026

Good Work Culture

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work culture is great and my hours have been great and you get good recognition and work is interesting.

Cons

Pay is quite low for cost of living but higher than other design consultants so more of con for industry than Arcadis.

Arcadis Response

2mo

We appreciate you sharing your thoughts on the work culture, interesting projects, and the recognition you’ve received, as well as your feedback regarding remuneration and benefits. Your perspective helps us reflect and continue strengthening our workplace. At Arcadis, we’re committed to creating an environment where people feel valued and supported, and your input on compensation and benefits helps guide our ongoing efforts to ensure a rewarding experience for all team members. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input.

2.0

Mar 23, 2026

Nationwide Layoffs

Architectural designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely colleagues and got to work on some wonderful projects

Cons

very unorganized company and there has been many rounds of nationwide layoffs causing for lots of stress in the office

Arcadis Response

2mo

We recognize your observations about organization and the impact of organizational changes, as well as your appreciation for your colleagues and the diverse projects you worked on. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. We remain mindful of how we evolve and further improve support for our people moving forward. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

4.0

Mar 20, 2026

Great place to work due to people focus

Associate technical director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People Projects - wins large infrastructure projects Flexibility e.g family friendly policies

Cons

Renumeration doesn’t feel too competitive. Workload is often very high

Arcadis Response

2mo

We're delighted to hear that you value the people first approach, large infrastructure projects, and flexibility such as family-friendly policies. Your recognition affirms our focus on building a collaborative and purpose-driven culture. At the same time, your feedback regarding remuneration and workload highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development and well-being across the organization. Insights like these guide us as we shape a supportive environment, including ongoing review of our reward packages and advancement opportunities. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

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