Is Arcadis a good company to work for?

Arcadis has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,940 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Arcadis to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Arcadis have been left by employees working as Technical Intern , Water Engineer and Geologist II .

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 (228) , 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 305 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 286 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they even offer a week of paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents." ((in 204 reviews)); "Great colleagues and some really brilliant individuals" ((in 124 reviews)); "Great experience and the team used to be better" ((in 104 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 256 reviews)); "Pay is low and can be improved" ((in 161 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 130 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 63 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 60 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?

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Arcadis reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,562 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 4,562 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 Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

2.0

Sep 24, 2025

Understaffed, overworked, and little recognition

Environmental consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues – supportive, talented, and genuinely nice to work with

Cons

Always understaffed with people leaving but no new hires, workloads keep piling up, pay rises are rare, recognition is minimal, and while juniors get squeezed, seniors keep getting promoted.

4.0

Sep 24, 2025

Good company

Transportation engineer 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big projects, good IT group

Cons

Difficult to move up/increase pay.

Arcadis Response

8mo

We’re pleased to hear that you valued working on big projects and appreciated the strength of our IT group. At Arcadis, we strive to provide meaningful opportunities, and the technology support our teams need to succeed. We also acknowledge your feedback about the challenges around moving up or increasing pay. Career progression and competitive compensation are priorities for us, and we continuously review our processes to improve transparency and growth opportunities across all levels. Your input helps inform these ongoing efforts.

1.0

Sep 24, 2025

Mistreated

Project designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of interesting projects and cross-collaborative environment. Many career avenues you can explore

Cons

It seems that ever since the merger happened within Arcadis, processes within architecture began to suffer. Management seems disconnected with staff's project involvement. Many times where I was either left with too much or too little to do. Was there for over a year, never received one work review and management kept changing so I was unable to receive good professional development. Then at the end, I was laid off because I was deemed redundant despite being involved with multiple projects and feeling busy. I've never felt so mistreated in my entire professional working career. It seems that Arcadis views employees more as numbers than investments. Only focused on the bottom line rather than long-term growth strategies.

Arcadis Response

8mo

We recognize your observations about the challenges faced after the merger with Arcadis, particularly your concerns regarding management alignment and communication with staff. Feedback like these highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. We value hearing about your experience, as it helps us further improve support for our people moving forward. Thank you for raising these points. Your input is crucial as we strive to enhance our management strategies and ensure a cohesive and supportive environment for all employees.

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