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 311 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 273 reviews)); "Good benefits and vacation accumulation" ((in 202 reviews)); "Great colleagues and always ready to support" ((in 124 reviews)); "Good working environment" ((in 98 reviews))

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

"Low salary and QS have to cove other departments expenses" ((in 247 reviews)); "Low pay and work can be tedious" ((in 159 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 131 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 65 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 62 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

76% would recommend to a friend

(4,553 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 4,553 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

2.0

Nov 3, 2025

Good place to work

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Peers to work with

Cons

No special benefits, no encouragement for career advancement

Arcadis Response

6mo

We appreciate your positive feedback about having good peers to work with, we also recognize your observations about the benefits and encouragement for career advancement. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. Thank you for sharing your feedback. Your insights are important as we strive to further improve support and career growth for our people at Arcadis.

3.0

Nov 1, 2025

Surrounded by great people but a lot of unpaid hours

Associate cost consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Trainings provided - HMOs - Vacation and Sick Leaves immediately available upon employment

Cons

- Relative low salary compared to other MNCs and even some local companies in the country - a lot of unpaid overtimes

Arcadis Response

6mo

We appreciate your feedback on the trainings, HMOs, and immediate access to leaves, we recognize your observations about compensation. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. Thank you for sharing your feedback and raising these points. Your insights help us further improve support for our people and evolve our culture for the benefit of all employees at Arcadis.

4.0

Nov 1, 2025

Great team

Graduate structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team is easy to integrate into, flexible working

Cons

Pay increase is slow and not in line with inflation.

Arcadis Response

7mo

We’re delighted to hear that you find the team easy to integrate into and appreciate the flexible working environment at Arcadis. It’s great to know that our flexibility resonates with you. We also recognize the importance of competitive compensation and are continually assessing our policies to align with market standards. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

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