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 (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

(4,541 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 4,541 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

4.0

Feb 17, 2026

Many Pros

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mostly Remote Great coworkers Business speaks well Company seems to care for it's employees Depending on your role the pay is either really good or very low

Cons

Company struggles reaching goals Each company wide call is the same and talks about missed opportunities Trying to force in office return even though it's the opposite of what the employees want

Arcadis Response

3mo

We appreciate you sharing your experiences, especially highlighting the flexible & hybrid work, supportive colleagues, and effective communication of business strategy at Arcadis. Your feedback on employee care and observations about remuneration and goal achievement help us reflect and continue strengthening our workplace. Transparency and continuous learning are central to how we work, and insights like yours guide us as we shape a supportive and purpose-driven environment for all team members. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input and for sharing both the positives and areas for improvement.

4.0

Feb 17, 2026

Work really hard

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is long and hard but you get to work on the best projects

Cons

Lack of culture, just work!!

Arcadis Response

3mo

We recognize your observations about the extra effort involved in workloads and appreciate your experience highlighting on having to work on the best project at Arcadis. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. We hear your perspective on the importance of developing and facilitating harmony between teams, insights like these guide us as we shape a supportive and purpose-driven environment for all team members. Thank you for raising these points.

4.0

Feb 16, 2026

Decent company

Environmental scientist i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of diverse clients and work.

Cons

Employees are required to find clients internally to maintain billing.

Arcadis Response

3mo

We appreciate you sharing your experience about working with diverse clients and projects at Arcadis. We’re committed to creating a workplace where people can thrive. We also recognize your observation about teams needing to setup client partners internally to maintain billing—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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