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 (64) , Graduate Engineer (60) , Project Engineer (54) , Assistant Project Manager (50) , 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 296 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 278 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they even offer a week of paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents." ((in 212 reviews)); "Great colleagues and always ready to support" ((in 122 reviews)); "Good company welfare and working environment" ((in 106 reviews))

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

"salary is low and can be better compared to industry standards" ((in 246 reviews)); "Pay is low and can be improved" ((in 162 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 125 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 61 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((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

(4,539 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 4,539 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

5.0

Mar 30, 2026

Good company to work with

Senior project scheduler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cross-border collaboration: The ability to work with experts from different regions on high-stakes global accounts.

Cons

Because Arcadis is a global entity with tens of thousands of employees, internal processes can be slow and rigid.

Arcadis Response

2mo

We’re delighted to hear that you value the cross-border collaboration and the ability to work with experts from different regions on global accounts at Arcadis. We also recognize your observation that, as a global entity, our internal processes can be a bit slow. It’s motivating to see your positive experience with our collaborative, international culture, as we’re committed to creating a workplace where people can thrive and make an impact. At the same time, feedback like yours helps us identify opportunities to streamline our internal processes and better support our teams across the globe. Thank you for sharing your feedback. Your insights are important as we continue to evolve and enhance the Arcadis experience for everyone.

2.0

Mar 30, 2026

Management review

Senior interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work life balance and good length projects

Cons

Not so well regulated work load ; Manager needs to a better job at providing opportunities for the team for develop

Arcadis Response

2mo

We appreciate your observations about work-life balance and good projects, as well as your concerns regarding workload distribution and opportunities for team development. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. We’re committed to providing a balanced environment and creating more opportunities for our people to grow and succeed. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

4.0

Mar 27, 2026

Review

Commercial director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Belonging, support, progression, salary, engagement

Cons

Stressful environment at times and challenging clients

Arcadis Response

2mo

We appreciate you sharing your experience, highlighting the sense of belongingness, support, career progression, remuneration, and team engagement, as well as your honest feedback about the challenging environment and clients. It’s motivating to see this reflected in your experience, as we’re committed to creating a workplace where people can thrive. We also recognize your observations about the work environment and feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

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