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 95 reviews)); "Car renting is good benefit" ((in 66 reviews)); "Some really great people and made some amazing friends in my time here" ((in 58 reviews)); "Salary is good and they listen to you at this post" ((in 24 reviews)); "Culture is great and things are pretty laid back." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"poor management overall after 2019" ((in 69 reviews)); "Long hours and at times a fair amount of stress" ((in 37 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours due to constant reductions in force." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is great at giving employees extra tasks that are actually another full time job, which turn into their regular duties." ((in 9 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

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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

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

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).

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949 reviews

4.0

Jan 28, 2023

good company to start career

Technical sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and knowledgeable team. Good safety values.

Cons

Salary a bit low. Career advancement felt limited.

Heidelberg Materials Response

Thank you for taking the time to review Heidelberg Materials. We agree we're friendly and place a strong emphasis on safety companywide. We have a compensation team that is benchmarking our salaries against industry averages to ensure we remain competitive in attracting and retaining our people. Additionally, we have career advancement opportunities across the company which may be improved for our colleagues who have the ability to relocate for opportunities. At smaller locations, we may be limited in the amount of growth an individual may experience at the company.

3.0

Jan 27, 2023

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Internal sales

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The Flexibility is really good for parents

Cons

Pay and bonus is disappointing

2.0

Jan 26, 2023

Favouratism is rife

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

if your awful at your job you can make it all the way to the top if your in the club. Pay is very good.

Cons

Backwards management. In efficient operation

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