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?

76% 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 (103) , Quantity Surveyor (82) , Senior Project Manager (75) , Senior Consultant (66) , Senior Engineer (65) , Graduate Engineer (60) , Project Engineer (54) , Assistant Project Manager (51) , 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 299 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 276 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 always ready to support" ((in 130 reviews)); "Great experience and the team used to be better" ((in 97 reviews))

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

"You will start with a very low salary here and then progress even slower in terms of salary raise" ((in 245 reviews)); "Low pay and over worked" ((in 159 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 129 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 65 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 63 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

76% would recommend to a friend

(4,543 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

57% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

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 4,543 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

3.0

Jan 9, 2026

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Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Initially a really strong positive ethos

Cons

Signficant changes/staff turnover past 12 months leading to loss of vision direction

Arcadis Response

4mo

We appreciate you sharing your experience regarding strong positive culture at Arcadis, as well as your observations about the changes and direction of the business. Insights like yours guide us as we work to maintain a clear vision and supportive culture, even during periods of transition, so that our people feel informed and engaged. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input.

2.0

Jan 7, 2026

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote working and local to home

Cons

No support or direction. Appalling directors

Arcadis Response

4mo

We recognize your observations about remote working setup, as well as your concerns regarding support that you get from the team. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. Insights such as yours guide us as we work to provide clearer direction and enhanced support, ensuring a more positive experience for all our team members. Thank you for raising these points.

5.0

Jan 7, 2026

Great People On All Levels!

Senior cost consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very much interested & manage their staff welfare

Cons

Teams not necessarily located together

Arcadis Response

4mo

We’re delighted to hear that you experienced great teams and that Arcadis is committed to communicate the business direction to everyone. our recognition affirms our focus on building a collaborative and purpose-driven culture that supports employee well-being. We also appreciate your note about teams not always being located together and are continually working to strengthen connection and collaboration across locations. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

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