Is Arcadis a good company to work for?

Arcadis has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,940 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Arcadis to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Arcadis have been left by employees working as Technical Intern , Water Engineer and Geologist II .

Does Arcadis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arcadis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arcadis. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arcadis?

75% of Arcadis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arcadis 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

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 305 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 286 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they even offer a week of paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents." ((in 204 reviews)); "Great colleagues and some really brilliant individuals" ((in 124 reviews)); "Great experience and the team used to be better" ((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 256 reviews)); "Pay is low and can be improved" ((in 161 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 130 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 63 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 60 reviews))

What are employees saying about Arcadis layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Arcadis layoffs and their outlook for job security at Arcadis in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Arcadis locations?

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Arcadis reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,562 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

50% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Arcadis has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,562 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Arcadis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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5K reviews

2.0

Aug 25, 2011

Constant turmoil due to poor leadership and lack of market knowledge. Management always in honeymoon stage with annual a

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Project ownership/leadership and creative freedom encouraged Job responsibility increases quickly Employee stock purchase program and good benefits Easy to build network and working relationships Senior executives recognize contributions and have sound strategic business plans

Cons

Constant turmoil due to poor leadership and lack of market specific knowledge. Management always in honeymoon stage with annual acquisition leaders/employees – core staff overlooked and devalued for flavor-of-the-month thinking. Legacy employee problems not managed – massive dysfunction allowed. Promotions promised yearly - none given due to annual manager changes 8 in 5 years. Beyond long hours with no perks or bonuses. Compensation does not keep pace with responsibility growth. No boundaries for vacation or personal time, 24/7 job.

2.0

May 31, 2011

Very cool projects but little praise for your hard work

Environmental engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are able to contribute to the design of some multi-million dollar projects for Fortune 500 companies. You get to connect with some very smart, high level engineers who look at the cutting edge technologies for possible implementation. Some people in the company have literally written the books regarding new environmental remediation methods that we use.

Cons

While the projects are cool, there seems to be little praise or recognition for all the hard work (I'm talking something simple like an email or an in-person thank-you). Also, each office is basically it's own individual business unit so while we hear stories about how quickly coworkers on the West coast are able to get promoted and have a decent life-work balance, basically it takes someone in the Midwest years to move up the ladder (apparently need to wait for others to leave/retiree before you'll move up). Additionally it's all about BILLABLE HOURS. Be ready for your timesheet, you need to track down to the 1/10th of every hour. An email goes out almost weekly with each person's name and hours they worked that week so you can be compared to everyone in your office and division (again, the power of shame versus praise mentality).

1.0

Apr 28, 2026

US Culture Gone

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong work-life balance, competitive compensation and benefits, engaging projects, and meaningful, purpose-driven work.

Cons

Leadership is weak, communication is ineffective, and there are limited opportunities for growth, advancement, learning, and training. U.S. workplace culture has largely eroded, with little to no visible U.S.-based leadership in place.

Arcadis Response

2mo

We recognize your observations about leadership strategies, challenges in communication, and growth opportunities, learning & development, as well as your appreciation for strong work-life balance, competitive compensation, engaging projects, and meaningful work. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to provide support and development across the organization. Insights like yours guide us as we continue shaping a supportive and purpose-driven environment for all team members. Hearing a range of experiences allows us to stay mindful of how we evolve our culture, especially as we focus on rebuilding and aligning leadership to ensure a consistent, collaborative workplace across regions. Thank you for raising these points and sharing your feedback.

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