Is Arcadis a good company to work for as a Principal Engineer/Program Manager?

Principal Engineer/Program Manager professionals working at Arcadis have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 96 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Arcadis employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Engineer/Program Manager Jobs at Arcadis now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Engineer/Program Manager interview questions at Arcadis .

Does Arcadis pay Principal Engineer/Program Manager employees well?

Principal Engineer/Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Arcadis with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 96 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Engineer/Program Manager salaries at Arcadis.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arcadis?

Project Manager (228) , Engineer (121) , Consultant (104) , Quantity Surveyor (82) , Senior Project Manager (75) , Senior Consultant (67) , Senior Engineer (65) , Graduate Engineer (60) , Project Engineer (54) , Assistant Project Manager (52) , Civil Engineer (50) , Environmental Scientist (50) , Associate (48) , Principal Engineer (48) , Intern (46)

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

"I live and work in London and I have only ever met great people at Arcadis!" ((in 310 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 273 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they even offer a week of paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents." ((in 207 reviews)); "Great colleagues and some really brilliant individuals" ((in 124 reviews)); "Good working environment and people" ((in 104 reviews))

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

"Low salary and QS have to cove other departments expenses" ((in 262 reviews)); "Pay and compensation is low" ((in 161 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 129 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 63 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 62 reviews))

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Arcadis Principal Engineer/Program Manager reviews

4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(96 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

Not enough data to show CEO approval

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Principal Engineer/Program Manager employees have rated Arcadis with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 96 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Engineer/Program Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Arcadis is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Engineer/Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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96 reviews

4.0

Oct 26, 2025

Not bad

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tier 1, Large and small projects. flexible working and benefits.

Cons

nothing more than any other tier 1.

Arcadis Response

7mo

We appreciate you sharing your experience and highlighting aspects such as flexible working and benefits, as well as the variety of project sizes at Arcadis. Your feedback on both the strengths and areas where we are similar to other tier 1 companies helps us reflect and continue strengthening our workplace. It helps us ensure we’re evolving in ways that support collaboration, growth, and a rewarding environment for everyone. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input.

4.0

May 15, 2025

Not a strong pipeline

Principal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice company to work for up until recently..redundancies made across the board at the end of Q1 2025

Cons

Not a strong pipeline- redundancies in 2025

Arcadis Response

Thanks for your review. I'd be grateful if you'd take a moment to tell us more by emailing us at contact-us@arcadis.co.uk

5.0

Mar 15, 2025

great to work

Principal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

people first, great environment. I would strongly recommend

Cons

Not really, my experience with the company has been great

Arcadis Response

Thank you for your positive comments. We always love a 5 star review !

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