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 41 reviews)); "Great benefits and tons of PTO" ((in 22 reviews)); "Office culture is good and is getting better." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Depending on your department you can get some great coworkers." ((in 13 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 20 reviews)); "And low salary." ((in 15 reviews)); "Virtually no women in architecture/design senior leadership and management roles." ((in 13 reviews)); "pay is low" ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is conservative, no formal training procedures are in place." ((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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Reviews by job title

397 reviews

4.0

Feb 11, 2021

Good company to work in London.

Senior architectural designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to exciting projects. Central location.

Cons

Not the best-organised firm. It is a global firm but does not share much among offices.

5.0

Feb 9, 2021

It's not bad

Intern - hourly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment is pretty good in the Los Angeles office.

Cons

Salary is lower than average.

5.0

Feb 5, 2021

Architecture in Dubai

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Crtkl is a large company and work hard to get amazing projects in the region. The Dubai studio is focused on master planning and retail design and focus on quality work and outcomes. The people working there are friendly, professional and accommodating of new ideas.

Cons

Crtkl is a large international practice and have a the common issues with scale and interdepartmental competition, etc. If you are not looking for corporate structures this is not the place for you.

CallisonRTKL Response

Thank you for your feedback and for offering your insight. We value your perspective and appreciate the time you've taken to share your views. CRTKL Dubai has an amazing and vibrant culture of collaboration and teamwork. The projects are exciting and a big part of what makes this office so successful. As a company, we try very hard to minimize the corporate structure of a global firm, focusing instead on the local flavor that each one of our geographies brings and offers. This is an essential part of what gives meaning to our people and makes each office unique and special. We wish you luck in your career and hope our paths cross again in the future.

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