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 88 reviews)); "Great people and lots of flexibility within a supervisor role" ((in 55 reviews)); "Salary is good and they listen to you at this post" ((in 27 reviews)); "Endless opportunities" ((in 23 reviews)); "Culture is great and things are pretty laid back." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"poor management overall after 2019" ((in 72 reviews)); "Long hours and at times a fair amount of stress" ((in 38 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours due to constant reductions in force." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is great at giving employees extra tasks that are actually another full time job, which turn into their regular duties." ((in 8 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 , Dallas , Cupertino , 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

(949 total reviews)

Dominik von Achten

83% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (949 reviews)

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Heidelberg Materials has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 949 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

949 reviews

4.0

Jul 9, 2018

New Experienced Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-as a retiree from a different company I find it an interesting business and a new challenge -good working group that tries to do what is right and very dedicated and committed to success

Cons

-needs improvement on putting all key metrics together in one format

Heidelberg Materials Response

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Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We care about creating an engaging environment where everyone works together as a team. We enjoy hearing your feedback and how we can make improvements to help you continuously learn and grow. We are happy that you are a part of Lehigh Hanson!

4.0

Apr 19, 2018

Large MAterials Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, responsive boss, overall decent quality of life, but I am a salary employee.

Cons

Office is too quiet, building is older and elevators occasionally fail or sewer backs up.

3.0

Apr 16, 2018

Meh

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well compensated, good benefits, nice office

Cons

No opportunities for females to be promoted

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Jobs at Heidelberg Materials

079012- General Laborer