Does CallisonRTKL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CallisonRTKL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CallisonRTKL . This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CallisonRTKL ?

58% of CallisonRTKL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CallisonRTKL 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CallisonRTKL ?

Designer (69) , Senior Designer (40) , Associate (37) , Architectural Designer (18) , Architect (17) , Senior Associate (11) , Interior Designer (10) , Intern (7) , Internship (7) , Associate Principal (6) , Architectural Intern (4) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Principal (4) , Project Accountant (4) , Senior Architect (4)

What are the pros of working at CallisonRTKL according to real employee reviews?

"Able to work on various types of projects for famous brands and have great people to work with." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great benefits and tons of PTO" ((in 24 reviews)); "Office culture is good and is getting better." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good teams to work with." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"The new management are poor communicators (lots of words saying very little)." ((in 18 reviews)); "And low salary." ((in 15 reviews)); "Virtually no women in architecture/design senior leadership and management roles." ((in 14 reviews)); "pay is low" ((in 12 reviews)); "no bonuses/ travel help/ medical/ dental for below senior staff." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about CallisonRTKL layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CallisonRTKL layoffs and their outlook for job security at CallisonRTKL in 2026.

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CallisonRTKL

Part of Arcadis

CallisonRTKL reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(397 total reviews)

Kim Heartwell

72% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

CallisonRTKL has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 397 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CallisonRTKL 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

397 reviews

4.0

Jun 17, 2021

Good experience

Part i architectural assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company gave you a lot of responsibilities

Cons

It was clear that in order to move up the rank and increase your pay - it was a result of time spent in the office as well as playing the corporate game - not a result of competence. Because of this, the practice is very top heavy.

4.0

May 2, 2021

Full-Service Architectural Firm

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Benefits, quality Design, professional respect

Cons

Large company sometimes misses the opportunity to utilize hired talent to fullest potential.

CallisonRTKL Response

We appreciate your feedback and advice and ask you to keep giving it. Quality and skills reviews as related to our staff are very important to us, and while it may seem at times that decisions might be a mathematical exercise, they are far from it--they are carefully considered and debated across practices. We value our staff's contributions and efforts every step of the way and appreciate their dedication. This is why we invest in our benefits, professional development and training, and work hard at elevating our voices to make us better. Take time to share your feedback with your manager as a Senior PM so that we can work with you to invest further in our talent and achieve their fullest potential.

5.0

Mar 28, 2021

good

Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

no overtime, good location, some groups use revit

Cons

you can't see the whole project

CallisonRTKL Response

We appreciate your time to share your thoughts with us and hope that you will join us again in the future. We welcome many interns each year as we are committed to their development and their direct exposure to the industry. If your path were to cross again with CallisonRTKL, take time to discuss your interests in the project with your manager so that we can accommodate a more holistic project experience for you. Best to you as you continue your studies.

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