Does Arcosa pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arcosa employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arcosa. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arcosa?

53% of Arcosa employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arcosa 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arcosa?

Welder (13) , Welder/Fabricator (5) , Engineer (4) , FITTER/WELDER (4) , Heavy Equipment Operator (4) , Project Manager (3) , Sales Representative (3) , Director (2) , EHS Coordinator (2) , Equipment Operator (2) , Heavy Assembler (2) , Maintenance Technician (2) , Manager (2) , Mig Welder (2) , Production Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Arcosa according to real employee reviews?

"Good Pay and you never run out of work" ((in 14 reviews)); "Friendly people, easy to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great people a lot ot benefits competitive pay a lot or opportunities" ((in 6 reviews)); "Money and raises are good" ((in 3 reviews)); "Most supervisors are experienced and supportive." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Subjective policy enforcement, and gross abuse of power, as well as flagrant retaliation for holding management accountable." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours and physical work" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Arcosa layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Arcosa layoffs and their outlook for job security at Arcosa in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Arcosa locations?

Dallas , Tulsa , Houston , Steele , Boulder , Clinton , Caruthersville , Hager City , Fort Worth , Memphis , Ashland City , Mason , Arlington , Conroe , Clarksville , Newton , Sumterville , Heath Springs , Lancaster , Gadsden , Kenilworth , Decatur , Louisiana , Chandler , Florence , Phoenix , Queen Creek , Muskogee , Norman , Oklahoma City

Arcosa reviews

3.5

53% would recommend to a friend

(143 total reviews)

Antonio Carrillo

80% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Arcosa has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 143 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Arcosa employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

143 reviews

2.0

Jul 7, 2026

Solid team culture and good training, but high pressure

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Okay pay and benefits for manufacturing work. Overtime......., and the health insurance + 401k match. Safety is taken seriously. The company has invested in training. Good team culture on the floor, not in the office. Most supervisors are experienced and supportive. Opportunities to learn welding, heavy fabrication, and quality control skills that transfer well.

Cons

Production pressure can get intense when big orders are due — occasional mandatory overtime with short notice. Career progression can feel a bit slow if you're not interested in moving into leadership or engineering roles. Some bureaucracy around certain processes that could be streamlined.

4.0

Jun 23, 2026

Supportive manager but lacks company culture

Inside sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good manager, ability to work from home on Fridays and when you need to.

Cons

No company culture. No team building activities

2.0

Apr 21, 2026

Great local team but poor upper management stability

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and great local team

Cons

Bad leadership in upper management ever since they acquired my company and it has led to many layoffs, many people leaving voluntarily because they are tired of dealing with corporate politics, and people absorbing responsibilities of those that are laid off or quit because management decided it wasn't in the budget to replace them. They seem to care more about the bottom line than the people who are trying to help them get there.

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