Is Arcadis a good company to work for?

Arcadis has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,955 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 4.0 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 (104) , Quantity Surveyor (83) , Senior Project Manager (76) , 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 270 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 some really brilliant individuals" ((in 135 reviews)); "Good company welfare and working environment" ((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 248 reviews)); "Pay is low and can be improved" ((in 167 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 129 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 62 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 58 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?

New York , Atlanta , Highlands Ranch , Houston , Los Angeles , Denver , Chicago , San Francisco , Columbus , Syracuse , Raleigh , Irvine , Boston , Phoenix , Seattle , White Plains , Novi , Washington , Portland , Dallas , Tampa , Indianapolis , Jacksonville , Austin , Minneapolis , Fair Lawn , San Diego , Middletown , Baton Rouge , Philadelphia

Arcadis reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,572 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

47% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Arcadis has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,572 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).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

Mar 7, 2025

Former employee

Senior cost consultant (senior quantity surveyor)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, Allowed you to wfh depending your roles.

Cons

Increment was minimal, Didn't get bonuses.

Arcadis Response

1y

Hello, and thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We wish you well in the next stage of your career.

4.0

Mar 6, 2025

Great Environmental Career Experience

Environmental scientist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Peak professional exposure in Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Consulting. Immersed with talent, resources, networking and a remarkable experience. Having a great supervisor who is supportive is paramount. Good company overall.

Cons

80-90% travel for project sites meaning valuable time spent away from family and friends throughout the year. For example, 21 days on, 5 days off rotations via project assignment.

Arcadis Response

8mo

We appreciate your recognition of the professional exposure, learning opportunities, and supportive management you found at Arcadis. We acknowledge your comments about the frequency and duration of project-related travel, and understand the impact this can have on work-life balance. Your advice on collaborative relationships and proactive communication is valuable and aligns with our commitment to continuous improvement. Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at Arcadis.

3.0

Mar 6, 2025

Arcadis

Graduate quantity surveyor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hour Common area

Cons

No OT allowance Cons are as consultant

Arcadis Response

1y

Thank you for your review! Your feedback will be shared internally as we seek ways to enhance this aspect. For any other comments, please reach out to us via email at contact-us@arcadis.com. Thank you.

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