Does CallisonRTKL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CallisonRTKL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CallisonRTKL . This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CallisonRTKL ?

58% of CallisonRTKL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CallisonRTKL 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CallisonRTKL ?

Designer (69) , Senior Designer (40) , Associate (37) , Architectural Designer (18) , Architect (17) , Senior Associate (11) , Interior Designer (10) , Intern (7) , Internship (7) , Associate Principal (6) , Architectural Intern (4) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Principal (4) , Project Accountant (4) , Senior Architect (4)

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

"Able to work on various types of projects for famous brands and have great people to work with." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great benefits and tons of PTO" ((in 24 reviews)); "Office culture is good and is getting better." ((in 14 reviews)); "Depending on your department you can get some great coworkers." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good opportunities given to young people." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"The new management are poor communicators (lots of words saying very little)." ((in 18 reviews)); "Virtually no women in architecture/design senior leadership and management roles." ((in 16 reviews)); "And low salary." ((in 15 reviews)); "pay is low" ((in 9 reviews)); "Low compensation level compared to actual working hours and no bonus." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about CallisonRTKL layoffs in 2026?

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

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CallisonRTKL

Part of Arcadis

CallisonRTKL reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(397 total reviews)

Kim Heartwell

72% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

CallisonRTKL has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 397 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CallisonRTKL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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397 reviews

2.0

Sep 6, 2011

It only takes a few bad apples...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reputable firm Beautiful offices/location Good people aside from a handful of some very self-interested directors

Cons

My lackluster review of working for this company may have more to do with the politics, impersonal culture and limited opportunities I experienced on my team. I sensed that perhaps it was different on other teams and offices. However, because of the lack of comraderie or opportunities to work across teams, I will never know for sure. In my experience, this is a very top down organization (at least in the D.C. office) that only opens doors for those who are willing to put in their time stabbing backs and stepping on toes to get there. Everyone else just plugs along with their marching orders. Not a very innovative or exciting environment.

1.0

Mar 26, 2022

For you to decide

Associate principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Just the things you need to know, you decide pro or con. Nice people Benefits are over the top, see next line before you get excited Low pay, total comp is well below industry standard Bonuses have been low for the past seven years Publicly traded and owned by arcadis Large turnover We closed a few offices last year

Cons

Design work is ok, not great Lots of management training, spreadsheets and controls - not a lot of design conversation Favoritism runs high Big raises go to those who threaten to leave, otherwise it’s likely just cost of living People who have been here a long time, talk about the past like my pop pop talks about the good old days.

CallisonRTKL Response

I'm not sure what office you are in, but I invite you to reach out to HR/leadership to talk through any questions you might have. We are interested in your perspective and appreciate your feedback. To clarify a few of your points: we continuously benchmark our salaries/benefits against the industry and find we are at/above industry standards. All companies across all industries are experiencing turnover as we come out of the pandemic. We are not closing offices but making decisions that support our work from anywhere, and having excessive real estate is not good business. We are excited about our people and our future. Connect with us, and let’s work together.

2.0

Dec 17, 2017

Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great location with a pretty view. Interesting people and (sometimes) cool projects. OK work/life balance. They throw a great Christmas party.

Cons

No transparency from senior leadership about bonuses, direction of company, etc. No room for growth unless if you're a beloved designer. Some bad apples among senior leadership -- rude directors with huge egos who could care less about your work. No pay raise in the 2 years worked here (and below average pay to start with). No real culture to speak of. Cliques especially in the retail design department. A general feeling of doom when working here.

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