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 307 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 282 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 some really brilliant individuals" ((in 126 reviews)); "Good working environment" ((in 102 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 260 reviews)); "Low pay and work can be tedious" ((in 159 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 130 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 64 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 56 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?

Paris , Villeurbanne , Strasbourg , Lyon , Coullons , Toulouse , Marseille

Arcadis reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,562 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

50% 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 4,562 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 Services de construction, réparation et maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

1.0

Oct 12, 2015

Terrible first job out of college.

Environmental scientist/consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

....sometimes food was brought in..

Cons

High turnover. Had 3 different bosses in the year I was there. No training at all. Expected to sit at a desk all day and figure it out. Terrible work life balance. Interview was misleading!!! everyone seemed miserable. Had to get out ASAP! Only thing good about this experience is that I now know what a terrible company,job,atmosphere is like and can appreciate my job now, which I LOVE!!!!

1.0

Oct 1, 2015

Meh

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bright, talented colleagues who are passionate about their jobs unafraid of hard work.

Cons

Fear culture, little recognition from C-Suite, limited career paths and reward for corporate employees.

1.0

Sep 30, 2015

Slaves to the shareholder and short-termism.

Quantity surveyor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities and experience are decent but you need to be prepared to 'play the game' and press the right flesh to get ahead. The breakfasts in the café are quite good.

Cons

Ruthless, and self-absorbed 'leaders' who like to talk a good game. U.S. style management consultant ethos and terminology pervade the organisation. The leadership don't particularly inspire respect and there is a culture of self-aggrandisement, narcissism and nepotism. It is clear that everything is geared toward the shareholder rather than investing in providing a first class service. Lots of bluster from a marketing department with a unwarranted sense of self-importance. Ruthless HR department where 'means to an end' is order of the day. Pay and salary are well below market average. Persistent non-organic growth and acquisitions means that integration will be a recurring issue. The ditching of well respected brands such as EC Harris and Hyder in markets where Arcadis reflect a certain arrogance.

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Terrible first job out of college.

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