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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Heidelberg Materials?

58% of Heidelberg Materials employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Heidelberg Materials 3.2 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 85 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Matching Programs" ((in 75 reviews)); "Some really great people and made some amazing friends in my time here" ((in 57 reviews)); "Culture is great and things are pretty laid back." ((in 24 reviews)); "Salary is good and they listen to you at this post" ((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 36 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "Long hours due to constant reductions in force." ((in 13 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.

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3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(948 total reviews)

Dominik von Achten

83% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Heidelberg Materials has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 948 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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4.0

Aug 28, 2012

Learning organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a growing organization, so there are many learning opportunities. Global Presence. Brand name. Good compensation.

Cons

Processes not as well defined as in main competitors Holcim or Lafarge. HeidelbergCement is catching up.

4.0

Aug 21, 2012

Enjoyed the challenges from day 1

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small management team with open-door policies. quick problem resolution

Cons

micro-managed. Inexperienced staff on floor. No depth of knowledge. kept to select few.

4.0

Aug 13, 2012

Life in the old lane

Operations manager - uk

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good People, hard work is rewarded

Cons

stuck in the '90's like the rest of the industry Culture of fear from the very top down

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