Is Atkins a good company to work for?

Atkins has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,820 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Atkins to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Atkins have been left by employees working as Engineer , Project Manager and Senior Project Manager .

Does Atkins pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Atkins employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Atkins. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Atkins?

79% of Atkins employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Atkins 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Atkins?

Engineer (112) , Graduate Engineer (111) , Assistant Engineer (71) , Consultant (65) , Project Manager (62) , Senior Engineer (53) , Senior Consultant (43) , Architect (42) , Civil Engineer (40) , Mechanical Engineer (36) , Intern (32) , Structural Engineer (28) , Principal Consultant (25) , Principal Engineer (23) , Graduate Consultant (22)

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

"The people you work with in the company are great and the atmosphere OUTSIDE of project work is brilliant." ((in 189 reviews)); "Work life balance is good you get WFH option when needed the most" ((in 164 reviews)); "Good culture and w/l balance" ((in 110 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension scheme" ((in 97 reviews)); "Some competent and friendly colleagues." ((in 65 reviews))

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

"Salary is low in London" ((in 126 reviews)); "hard to promote and low pay" ((in 77 reviews)); "Far too many managers and an opaque management system." ((in 35 reviews)); "Painfully slow career progression and sub" ((in 31 reviews)); "Less Pay, No work life balance, more working hours when compared to competitors." ((in 29 reviews))

What are employees saying about Atkins layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Atkins locations?

Houston , Austin , Orlando , Tampa , Atlanta , Miami , Denver , Raleigh , Oak Ridge , Henderson , Dallas , San Diego , New York , Los Angeles , Richland , Jacksonville , Alexandria , Grand Rapids , Fort Lauderdale , Washington , Kirkland , Beltsville , Arlington , Jefferson City , Kansas City , Detroit , Albuquerque , Charlotte , Greensboro , Round Rock

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Atkins reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,555 total reviews)

Philip Hoare

87% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Atkins has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,555 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Atkins employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Mar 15, 2012

Satisfied

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good Office Environment , Good Work Life balance. Salary Provide alot of opportunties for Professional Development. Training Provided Flexible Work Hours Great benefits, 401k match, affordable health insurance, choose of different health insurances, descent pay, knowledgeable co-workers. Great place to work and expand your career. Great communication from upper management. Very versatile types of work. Great PTO program.

Cons

Tight with raises, even when out preform all your co-workers. Reward program is lacking for hourly employees. Constant worry over length of employment due to types of contacts working on.

3.0

Mar 7, 2012

very good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people good projects good office locations

Cons

difficult to get promoted without being chartered

4.0

Feb 4, 2012

Good for juniors, could be better for seniors

Principal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wide variety of projects and extensive client base offering fantastic opportunities for junior technical staff to develop their skills and experience. Middle technical project management is often supportive and willing to invest time in staff training.

Cons

Many incompetent staff promoted to senior positions. Business success heavily dependent on experienced & motivated senior engineers, very often not recognised for their valuable contribution to the business. Atkins is not a place for senior engineers trying to advance their careers, unless you are already in a local boys club, offering fast track promotions when individuals are simply not ready for them.

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