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, 3.1 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 89 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Matching Programs" ((in 71 reviews)); "Some really great people and made some amazing friends in my time here" ((in 56 reviews)); "Salary is good and they listen to you at this post" ((in 29 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 74 reviews)); "Long hours and at times a fair amount of stress" ((in 37 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 28 reviews)); "Long hours due to constant reductions in force." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is great at giving employees extra tasks that are actually another full time job, which turn into their regular duties." ((in 9 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

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3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(950 total reviews)

Dominik von Achten

83% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Heidelberg Materials has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 950 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).

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950 reviews

5.0

Oct 11, 2024

Fantastic company to work for!

Higher apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* develops my social network * betters my IT skills *Improves my understanding of quarrying *able to explore other business lines *Able to get hands on experience

Cons

I haven't had any negatives working at Heidelberg materials so far.

5.0

Oct 10, 2024

Awesome!

Higher apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really good business to work for, plenty incentive to work hard

Cons

None, so far so good

3.0

Oct 10, 2024

Allocator

Senior allocator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

keeps you busy and efficient

Cons

high stress environment, management could provide more assistance

Heidelberg Materials Response

Thank you for your feedback! We’re pleased to hear that you find the work engaging and efficient. We understand that the high-stress environment can be challenging, and we appreciate your suggestion regarding management support. We’re committed to improving our support systems to help reduce stress and provide better assistance. Your input is invaluable, and we’re grateful for your honesty.

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