Cold and Corporate - Civil Engineer Arcadis Employee Review

3.0
28 Mar 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance flexibility, can work from home, and basically set your own hours. There were a few genuinely decent co-workers. The company provides a good facade to hide employee unhappiness, such as nice new offices, new technology, new logos, new branding, new marketing, etc., which are enjoyable.

Cons

Very corporate, a lot of cool-aid drinkers, many employees put the company and their own job before their own and their co-workers' well being. Also, there is no defined organization structure and less work than required to maintain staff. Since there is less work than necessary to maintain staff, it's an endless game of musical chairs to cover bill-ability. Over time in this atmosphere employees begin to feel threatened, or are alienated. I was not the only employee who became severely depressed due to lack of work resulting in feeling superfluous and worthless. There is no teamwork or camaraderie among coworkers.

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5.0
15 May 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Awesome company, good experience overall

Cons

Consulting can be a drag after some time

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Arcadis Response
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We appreciate you sharing your experience that Arcadis is a good overall experience, while also noting that consulting can stale after some time. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. Insights about market responsiveness and talent retention guide us as we shape a supportive and purpose-driven environment for all team members. Thank you for raising these points and sharing your feedback.
3.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

flexibility, exposure to large scale projects and high profile clients

Cons

bonus structure not well defined, very bureaucratic company overall

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