AtkinsRéalis reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,035 total reviews)
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Ian L. Edwards

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

AtkinsRéalis has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,035 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AtkinsRéalis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0
Aug 26, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

You may briefly meet some cooperative and hardworking colleagues before they quit.

Cons

Not a real consultancy: Despite the branding, most roles are glorified customer service and admin jobs dressed up with fancy titles. Don’t be fooled—this is not management consulting. Exploitative pay: Salaries are far below market rate. Instead of paying fairly, management relies on gaslighting and manipulation, convincing employees they should be “grateful” for the experience. Corrupt leadership: Everything is driven by factional politics, personal loyalty, and protecting friends in power. Decisions are not about clients, strategy, or business value—they’re about who can eliminate rivals. Toxic culture: Hardworking, cooperative employees are chewed up and discarded. Meanwhile, political players and manipulators are rewarded. High turnover: Talented staff leave as soon as they realise the truth. The revolving door is constant. Gaslighting as policy: Instead of acknowledging low pay, lack of progression, soul-sucking admin monkey roles or mismanagement, leaders twist the narrative and make employees feel they’re at fault. Career dead end: No real consulting skills are gained here, and the reputation of the company adds little value to your CV once you leave.

1.0
May 20, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Unfortunately not a lot anymore, please see cons list!

Cons

Mandated working from the office 3 days a week after over 5 years of proving we can work from home effectively and efficiently. Terrible management decisions at all levels. Discrimination and victimisation being left unchecked. Do not care about staff or their wellbeing - work life balance completely disappearing. Poor comms with staff on a regular basis.

1.0
Jun 4, 2025

Terrible place to work

Recommend
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Pros

Ermm... i suppose there are some nice people

Cons

There are some terrible people too.. Bad management, line managers who do not know how to manage. you have to continually look for work and go for interviews. It is held against you personally if you do not get the roles, even if the client pulls the roles

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