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    3.9
    ★★★★★
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    Arcadis CEO Mark Cowlard
    Mark Cowlard
    48 Ratings
    Top CEOs 2019
    Pros

    • "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" (in 95 reviews)

    • "Flexible working even at the lowest levels (allowed to work from home around dentist appointments)" (in 84 reviews)

    Cons

    • "One of the main reasons I joined Arcadis was seeing the rave reviews from its employees and it’s flexible approach to work/life balance" (in 40 reviews)

    • "pressure throughout the business on billability and utilisation that is endemic to the wider consultancy industry" (in 40 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons
    1. Featured Review

      "Arcadis"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Manager in Manchester, England

      I have been working at Arcadis full-time

      Pros

      Great place to work with clear progression and lots of opportunities to further learning / qualifications

      Cons

      organisational structure can be hard to follow

      Arcadis2020-03-11

    2. "Work on some great projects"

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      Current Employee - Consultor in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Arcadis full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance

      Cons

      pressure throughout the business on billability and utilisation that is endemic to the wider consultancy industry

      Arcadis2020-01-23
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    3. "Great company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Trainee Project Manager in Manchester, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Arcadis full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Really friendly colleagues. Amazing training offering. Learn from some of the best. Work on some amazing projects.

      Cons

      Took a while to get into the role (3-5 months). Sometimes very senior management don't have a lot of time for trainees.

      Arcadis2020-03-23

    4. "A Great place to work for in comparison to other companies in construction"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Project Manager in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Arcadis full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Great Policies, great values, supportive and easily approachable senior leadership. Also has free drinks at the in house bar every Wednesday and Thursday from around 6 pm to 8 pm .

      Cons

      Company has a decentralised management system which means each business unit is a business in it's own right, so the great values trickling down into the middle and low tier of the business depends on the business unit directors. Career growth also depends on how well you are placed and fit into the business unit. Literally like the Debenhams of Construction.

      Arcadis2020-03-15

    5. "Admin"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Business Administrator in Bristol, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Arcadis full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      good training and management in place

      Cons

      hard to grow and get pay rise

      Arcadis2020-03-05

    6. "Good company, great people"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Technical Director in Exeter, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Arcadis full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Lots of opportunities to grow in a forward thinking organisation

      Cons

      Nothing of significance worth noting

      Arcadis2020-03-04

    7. "Working in silos"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England

      I have been working at Arcadis full-time

      Pros

      The company allows work from home

      Cons

      The company's many businesses still operate with a silo mentality

      Arcadis2020-03-05
    8. Helpful (1)

      "A company with great potential but still far from reaching that point"

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      Current Employee - Principal Consultant in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at Arcadis full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      The company has great potential

      Cons

      Every business unit to itself

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      Arcadis2020-03-03

    9. "All the right things to be great"

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      Current Employee - Principal Building Surveyor in Leeds, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Arcadis full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Open minded and fast paced consultancy

      Cons

      Your experience and time with Arcadis can vary significantly depending on the commission and your ability to seek new opportunities. Some very good people and management but also a few blockers to others progression

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      Arcadis2020-01-22
    10. Helpful (1)

      "Real reviews?"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Project Controls in London, England
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Arcadis full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      The free bar was a great perk Good tangible benefits such as maternity pay, vouchers on your birthday etc

      Cons

      One of the main reasons I joined Arcadis was seeing the rave reviews from its employees and it’s flexible approach to work/life balance. I accepted a lower than industry salary rate for the promise of a happy work life. Boy was I wrong! I felt like a lone contractor sent to a project and left in the lurch! I’d rather be contracting with the added benefit of extra pay if I wanted that level of engagement. If I wanted that level of engagement I would’ve contracted with the extra pay! Flexible working was scrutinised and discouraged. Workload was heavy. Surprisingly, my old and new workplace were more flexible in their approach and without all the marketing speal. It seems that I was not the only, there were a lot of unhappy faces within the department. Many complained about the same issues, along with lack of promotion, lack of training/charter-ship and questionable management practices. We were regularly asked to vote for the ‘best company to work for’ this may explain the distorted good reviews....! Or maybe it was just my department... who knows?

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      Arcadis2020-02-03
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