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 (227) , 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 301 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 279 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they even offer a week of paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents." ((in 205 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and willing to teach." ((in 127 reviews)); "Good working environment and people" ((in 106 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 258 reviews)); "Low pay and work can be tedious" ((in 163 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 127 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 63 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.

What are the top reviewed Arcadis locations?

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

Arcadis reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,560 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

52% 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 4,560 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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5K reviews

3.0

May 4, 2025

Great work life balance

Management consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, variety of projects

Cons

Hierarchical & political depending on the team you are a apart of. Optics extremely important

Arcadis Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your insights and positive experiences! We’re delighted to hear that you value the work-life balance and diverse and engaging projects opportunities here at Arcadis.

3.0

Apr 30, 2025

Arcadis Graduate Scheme

Entry level geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office space and social environment Great starting salary Hybrid Good benefits

Cons

Non transparent and inconsistent pay/ yearly reviews in graduate scheme. Pay rise does not match inflation, received only 1% increase after 2 years. Support for junior members e.g training, projects, chartership, career progression is greatly lacking No bonuses

4.0

Apr 30, 2025

OK

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Procedures are clear and well defined

Cons

Can be quite overly bureaucratic

Arcadis Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your comments.

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