Environmental Engineer I/II - Environmental Engineer I Arcadis Employee Review

3.0
Apr 20, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is a tough review for me to write because I worked in two different Arcadis offices and had wildly different experiences in each. I was hired into a great office on the west coast , great people, great project, great potential for advancement. Advice to anyone interviewing or applying would be to really pay attention to the local office culture. These reviews don't differentiate office to office or region to region very well. There are pockets of really great stuff in Arcadis and pockets of really bad stuff. If you are lucky enough to get hired into an office that cares about your career and you as a person then you will do great. I gave 3 stars here because I see a lot of potential with Arcadis and had this review only bee about my former office it would have been 5 stars.

Cons

The second office I transferred to was on the east coast and had a wildly different culture than I was used to, hence causing me to leave. People were sneaky, antisocial, and for the most part did not care about your career at all, even your own managers. In fact, I would often see tattletaling and throwing of coworkers under the bus to get ahead. I didn't see anyone get promoted and heard stories of some people being at the same level for many years. I don't like saying anything negative about Arcadis overall since I believe (or hope) this is an isolated case, but looking at some of the other reviews it most likely isn't. So, make sure you really get a good feel for the office before committing to Arcadis.

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5.0
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Pros

Cross-border collaboration: The ability to work with experts from different regions on high-stakes global accounts.

Cons

Because Arcadis is a global entity with tens of thousands of employees, internal processes can be slow and rigid.

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Arcadis Response
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We’re delighted to hear that you value the cross-border collaboration and the ability to work with experts from different regions on global accounts at Arcadis. We also recognize your observation that, as a global entity, our internal processes can be a bit slow. It’s motivating to see your positive experience with our collaborative, international culture, as we’re committed to creating a workplace where people can thrive and make an impact. At the same time, feedback like yours helps us identify opportunities to streamline our internal processes and better support our teams across the globe. Thank you for sharing your feedback. Your insights are important as we continue to evolve and enhance the Arcadis experience for everyone.
3.0
Apr 3, 2026
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Pros

The highlight is the flexible work policy: 1-2 days RTO is suggested, but not enforced (yet). If you have good connections, there's a diversity of projects, people, and clients. Typical consultancy.

Cons

Arcadis is a patchwork of acquisitions, so the culture can change significantly between regions and services. Line managers are luck of the draw - there's little consistency. The corporate messaging lately isn't particularly inspirational (it boils down to "be more billable").

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Arcadis Response
2mo
We appreciate you sharing your thoughts on the flexible work policy, diversity of projects, and consultancy experience, as well as your observations about culture, consistency, and corporate messaging at Arcadis. Your perspective helps us reflect and continue strengthening our workplace. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and purpose-driven culture while also striving to improve consistency and communication across all regions and levels of the organization. Feedback like yours helps guide our ongoing efforts to balance performance expectations with a supportive environment for our people. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input.
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