Question 1

Is Ricardo a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Ricardo has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 758 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 6% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at Ricardo to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ricardo have been left by employees working as Principal Consultant, Consultant and Graduate Engineer.

Question 2

Does Ricardo pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ricardo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ricardo. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Ricardo?

Accepted Answer

51% of Ricardo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ricardo 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ricardo?

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Consultant (52), Senior Consultant (39), Principal Consultant (23), Engineer (22), Analyst Consultant (21), Project Engineer (17), Graduate Engineer (12), Associate Director (11), Business Analyst (10), Project Manager (10), Senior Engineer (10), Principal Engineer (9), Chief Engineer (7), Industrial Placement Student (7), Intern (7)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Ricardo according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Great people to work with and decent benefits." ((in 84 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with and a great spirit" ((in 49 reviews)); "respectful culture good technical expertise" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good opportunities if you seek them" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 18 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low salary compared to Prague cost of living" ((in 31 reviews)); "Very low pay compared to other consultancies" ((in 26 reviews)); "Selfish and aggressive senior management, often lacking basic competencies." ((in 18 reviews)); "no bonus scheme" ((in 15 reviews)); "everything for senior leadership to learning and development." ((in 13 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Ricardo redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ricardo redundancy and their outlook for job security at Ricardo in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Ricardo locations?

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London, Shoreham-by-Sea, Harwell, Shoreham, Royal Leamington Spa, Oxford, Glasgow, Cambridge, Didcot, Bristol, Derby, Leamington, Manchester, Reading, Guildford, Birmingham, Harwell, Worthing, Brighton, Milton Keynes, Worthing, Steyning, Aberystwyth, Cardiff, Belfast, Taunton, Warwick, Swindon, Nottingham

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