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 89 reviews)); "Car renting is good benefit" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great people and lots of flexibility within a supervisor role" ((in 49 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 23 reviews))

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

"poor management overall after 2019" ((in 71 reviews)); "Long hours and at times a fair amount of stress" ((in 35 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours due to constant reductions in force." ((in 14 reviews)); "Leadership from Seattle is terrible" ((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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3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(950 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 950 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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950 reviews

4.0

Jul 25, 2018

Depends much on the country you work in

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

International company, so great opportunities all around the world. But you will have to hunt for them yourself.

Cons

Very bureaucratic. Management style can be stiffling.

5.0

Jul 23, 2018

Vice President

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Caring people, strong support from senior leadership, focused on big picture

Cons

High workload but more opportunities for growth

Heidelberg Materials Response

Thank you for sharing your experience! We care about our employees and their ability to learn and grow. Your ongoing feedback is what really helps us to preserve our culture and employee engagement.

2.0

Jul 22, 2018

Operations Management

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good systems, national opportunities and good development plans.

Cons

Long hours, no work life balance, low pay compared to market and very political management.

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