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?

59% 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, 3.2 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 90 reviews)); "Some really great people and made some amazing friends in my time here" ((in 55 reviews)); "Salary is good and they listen to you at this post" ((in 25 reviews)); "Culture is great and things are pretty laid back." ((in 24 reviews)); "nice colleagues and very friendly" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"poor management overall after 2019" ((in 70 reviews)); "Long hours and at times a fair amount of stress" ((in 38 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours due to constant reductions in force." ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management is great at giving employees extra tasks that are actually another full time job, which turn into their regular duties." ((in 10 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 , Cupertino , Dallas , 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

59% would recommend to a friend

(948 total reviews)

Dominik von Achten

83% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (948 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

948 reviews

4.0

Feb 5, 2025

Interview Review

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

high stability, good career path

Cons

low salary scale, and the annual increase very little

5.0

Feb 3, 2025

Great

Junior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great people to work with - set guidelines of tasks to complete

Cons

- slow growth up the ladder

Heidelberg Materials Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoy working with your colleagues and appreciate the clear guidelines for tasks. We understand that slow career growth can be frustrating. We’re continuously working on improving our career development programs to provide more opportunities for advancement. Your input is valuable to us, and we will take it into consideration as we strive to create a better work environment for everyone.

1.0

Feb 2, 2025

Work-life balance? More like work-only balance

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was decent - but only because of the ridiculous amount of hours we were expected to work.

Cons

No work-life balance, expected to work more than ‘reasonable’ overtime. No career progression, you get told you will have annual performance reviews which either don’t happen at all or it’s just a box ticking exercise for management and nothing eventuates. Management are completely unapproachable, it’s a ‘them’ against ‘us’ attitude and you will simply just be a number to them. Company prides itself on safety; however when issues are brought up, they are swept under the carpet and forgotten about. Safety meetings also become a box-ticking exercise and are not taken seriously.

Heidelberg Materials Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your honesty and are sorry to hear about your experience. We understand the importance of work-life balance and career progression, and we regret that we did not meet your expectations in these areas. Your concerns about management approachability and the handling of safety issues are taken seriously. We are committed to improving our processes and ensuring that all employees feel heard and valued. We will review your feedback thoroughly and work towards making necessary improvements. Thank you again for bringing these issues to our attention.

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Jobs at Heidelberg Materials

079012- General Laborer

Heavy Equipment Operator (Temporary 6 Months)

007651-Quarry Truck Driver 85 105

Plant Helper - 2nd Shift