Does CallisonRTKL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CallisonRTKL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CallisonRTKL . This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CallisonRTKL ?

58% of CallisonRTKL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CallisonRTKL 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CallisonRTKL ?

Designer (69) , Senior Designer (40) , Associate (37) , Architectural Designer (18) , Architect (17) , Senior Associate (11) , Interior Designer (10) , Intern (7) , Internship (7) , Associate Principal (6) , Architectural Intern (4) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Principal (4) , Project Accountant (4) , Senior Architect (4)

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

"Able to work on various types of projects for famous brands and have great people to work with." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great benefits and tons of PTO" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great team and a nice working environment" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Office culture is good and is getting better." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"The new management are poor communicators (lots of words saying very little)." ((in 19 reviews)); "And low salary." ((in 15 reviews)); "Virtually no women in architecture/design senior leadership and management roles." ((in 15 reviews)); "pay is low" ((in 13 reviews)); "But salary doesn't feel like fair enough and no bonus." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about CallisonRTKL layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed CallisonRTKL locations?

Los Angeles , Dallas , Washington , Seattle , New York , Miami , Baltimore , Chicago , Coral Gables , Houston , Valparaiso , San Francisco , Wilmington , Neshanic Station , Lake Los Angeles

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CallisonRTKL

Part of Arcadis

CallisonRTKL reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(397 total reviews)

Kim Heartwell

72% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

CallisonRTKL has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 397 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CallisonRTKL 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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Reviews by job title

397 reviews

5.0

Jan 20, 2022

great place to work

Architectural designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

community, salary, growth as a designer

Cons

collaboration, slow response, specific projects

CallisonRTKL Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your insights on CRTKL. We appreciate your comments as they can only make us better for all of our people. We are working very hard on collaboration as we know the value that it brings to everyone personally, professionally, and as members of a team. In the past, our global footprint and internal structure have gotten in the way of effective collaboration; we know that and for that reason, our culture is shifting into communities without borders. This year will prove a big shift in our culture as to how we operate, reward, recognize, and collaborate across our 1000-person global firm. Keep the feedback coming!

4.0

Dec 20, 2021

Good People, good company

Interior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, decent pay, lots of opportunity to grow

Cons

Typical large company issues. Currently understaffed from the pandemic, so lots of work and very small teams

CallisonRTKL Response

Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to share your thoughts. We believe in investing in our people and this is why our benefits are so competitive in our industry. We are constantly looking at salaries and total rewards as our employees are what drive our business and success. We are working hard to find the best-qualified team members to support our projects and our teams. As we re-build, we should regain the work-life balance that is so important to all of us.

3.0

Dec 15, 2021

Review

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, global exposure, large range of areas

Cons

Lack of leadership, poor communication.

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