Question 1

Is Atkins a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Atkins has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,820 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Atkins to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Atkins have been left by employees working as Engineer, Project Manager and Senior Project Manager.

Question 2

Does Atkins pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Atkins employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Atkins. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Atkins?

Accepted Answer

79% of Atkins employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Atkins 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Atkins?

Accepted Answer

Engineer (112), Graduate Engineer (111), Assistant Engineer (71), Consultant (65), Project Manager (62), Senior Engineer (53), Senior Consultant (43), Architect (42), Civil Engineer (40), Mechanical Engineer (36), Intern (32), Structural Engineer (28), Principal Consultant (25), Principal Engineer (23), Graduate Consultant (22)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"The people you work with in the company are great and the atmosphere OUTSIDE of project work is brilliant." ((in 180 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 170 reviews)); "Good culture and w/l balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "Good benefits and can buy additional leave" ((in 99 reviews)); "It is one of the best design company in the world with diverse working environment and really good design team." ((in 70 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Low salary compared to other companies" ((in 126 reviews)); "hard to promote and low pay" ((in 83 reviews)); "Far too many managers and an opaque management system." ((in 37 reviews)); "Slow career progression for director and associate roles" ((in 28 reviews)); "I would add there have been a raft of changes at Senior Management and Director levels the past year, and as such I increasingly feel the senior management are disconnected from the employees on the ground." ((in 25 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Atkins layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Atkins locations?

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Houston, Austin, Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Miami, Denver, Raleigh, Oak Ridge, Henderson, Dallas, San Diego, New York, Los Angeles, Richland, Jacksonville, Alexandria, Grand Rapids, Fort Lauderdale, Washington, Kirkland, Beltsville, Arlington, Jefferson City, Kansas City, Detroit, Albuquerque, Charlotte, Greensboro, Round Rock

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