The culture of Pirnie has changed with the merger with Arcadis. - Civil Engineer I Arcadis Employee Review

2.0
22 Apr 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Challenging work. Competitive salary. Good benefits. Generous amount of time off. Great chances to learn a lot of different aspects in the industry. Opportunities to learn additional skills while being re-imbursed.

Cons

Morale in an office really depends on the individual office management. Good leadership at the top of an office yields satisfied employees. My experience was the office management was secretive and became cliquish as the office management changed. Work-life balance listed on paper is not practiced. Pirnie knows it has a problem but does not know how to address it. Merger with Arcadis changed Pirnie from a "family-like" atmosphere to strictly a business atmosphere. This culture may work for some people but it didn't work for me.

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Cons

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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.
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flexibility, exposure to large scale projects and high profile clients

Cons

bonus structure not well defined, very bureaucratic company overall

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Arcadis Response
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We recognize your appreciation of flexibility and exposure to global-scale projects and high-profile clients, as well as your concerns regarding the bonus structure. Feedback like this highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. While we are committed to providing opportunities for impactful project work and career growth, we understand the importance of clear reward structures and streamlined processes, and your feedback will help guide ongoing improvements. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
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