Does Heidelberg Materials pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Heidelberg Materials employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Heidelberg Materials. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Heidelberg Materials?

57% of Heidelberg Materials employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Heidelberg Materials 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Heidelberg Materials?

Manager (21) , Intern (20) , Production Supervisor (17) , Project Manager (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Deputy Manager (11) , Sales Manager (10) , Sales Representative (10) , Accountant (9) , Internship (9) , Operator (9) , Plant Operator (9) , Sales (9) , Truck Driver (9) , Engineer (8)

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

"Good pay and Benny’s" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good benefit + bonus annually + increment" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great people and lots of flexibility within a supervisor role" ((in 54 reviews)); "Salary is good and they listen to you at this post" ((in 28 reviews)); "Culture is great and things are pretty laid back." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"poor management overall after 2019" ((in 67 reviews)); "Long hours and at times a fair amount of stress" ((in 36 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "1.Project Managers are corrupt" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours due to constant reductions in force." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Heidelberg Materials layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Heidelberg Materials locations?

Irving , Dallas , Cupertino , Allentown , Houston , Birmingham , New Braunfels , Los Angeles , Redding , Seattle , Union Bridge , Jamesville , San Antonio , Mitchell , Tehachapi , San Diego , San Ramon , Redmond , Nazareth , Atlanta , Speed , Thornton , Glens Falls , New York , Syracuse , Lawrenceburg , Raleigh , Burnet , Bridgeport , Grand Prairie

Heidelberg Materials reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(949 total reviews)

Dominik von Achten

83% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (949 reviews)

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Heidelberg Materials has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 949 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Heidelberg Materials employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

949 reviews

5.0

Mar 22, 2023

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. Takes care of people

Cons

Nothing to say at the moment

4.0

Mar 19, 2023

Decent place to work

Quality control technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent hours, weekly pay, good company benefits.

Cons

Poor management, lack of urgency repairing problems that arise within the plant, poor interdepartmental contributing.

1.0

Mar 16, 2023

Don’t do it to yourself

Agitator driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cheap concrete , ok money, co workers are great people

Cons

Very very very poorly managed , money is only good if you do 6 days a week with OT otherwise you wouldn’t clear 1000$ people. Trucks are rubbish and the plants are absolutely run down

Heidelberg Materials Response

3y

Thank you for your review of Hanson. Sorry to hear your experience wasn't the best. We are currently upgrading our fleet but this does take time to impact every plant.

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Jobs at Heidelberg Materials

Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representative

Aggregates Management Trainee

Reporting Business Analyst - Procurement