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 87 reviews)); "Good benefit + bonus annually + increment" ((in 69 reviews)); "Some really great people and made some amazing friends in my time here" ((in 51 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 31 reviews)); "Salary is good and they listen to you at this post" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"poor management overall after 2019" ((in 70 reviews)); "Long hours and at times a fair amount of stress" ((in 34 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)); "Leadership from Seattle is terrible" ((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

(950 total reviews)

Dominik von Achten

83% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

950 reviews

4.0

Sep 9, 2023

Good pay

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for this area

Cons

Poor communication/work lot of hours

2.0

Sep 9, 2023

Decent Job

Plant utility person

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good insurance, decent pay, paid holidays

Cons

Dirty/dusty workplace (especially for a cement plant), poor management and communication among employees, un-safe (claims to care about safety but only focuses on how it looks on paper, no actual resolve of unsafe conditions beside the bare minimum to check off a box). Advancement based on senority, not skillset

3.0

Aug 13, 2023

Plenty of opportunity to make good money

Control room operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of OT available Hourly Pay is good for the area Good group of guys that work there

Cons

Never seems to improve on plant efficiency Penny pinching on plant projects or fixes Management always looking to point finger at hourly personnel for plant issues

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Jobs at Heidelberg Materials

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