Drees & Sommer Reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(62 total reviews)

Marc Schömbs, Steffen Szeidl and Dierk Mutschler

75% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Drees & Sommer has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 62 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Drees & Sommer employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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62 reviews
2.0
23 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

• Generous Leave Policy: A good number of vacation days is provided, which is one of the few perks. • Hybrid Work: There is an option for temporary partial remote work, offering some flexibility. • Scale of Projects: You get to work on very large and prestigious projects that look good on a portfolio.

Cons

• Management & Mentality: Local management lacks deep industry knowledge and treats employees as low-cost "back-office" resources rather than valued professionals. There is a clear "outsourcing center" mentality that undermines the expertise of the local staff. • Compensation vs. Workload: Salaries are kept significantly low and do not reflect the massive workload or the high standards expected by a German multinational. There is a massive gap between the pay/benefits in Greece compared to the headquarters in Germany. • Promotion Criteria: Career progression is not based on merit. It is reserved for those who serve specific interests or those willing to work endless unpaid overtime. • Surface-level Culture: The company organizes team-building events to appear "people-centric," but this is largely performative. In reality, rewards are only verbal, and the focus is on maximizing output while minimizing labor costs.

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Drees & Sommer Response
1w
Thank you very much for your detailed feedback and for taking the time to share your experiences with us. You highlighted many aspects positively that are particularly important to us as an employer, such as our flexible working models, the opportunity for hybrid work, and the chance to contribute to large and renowned projects. We are pleased that you highlighted these aspects of your time at Drees & Sommer. However, we would like to provide some additional context regarding a few of the points you mentioned. Especially when it comes to compensation, direct comparisons between different countries can only be made to a limited extent, as salaries are benchmarked locally while taking the respective market conditions and cost of living into account. Our goal is to create fair and competitive conditions at all locations. Therefore, we benchmark our compensation structures against well-known companies within the industry and review our salary structures regularly. Even though we cannot comment on all of your points in detail, we would like to clarify that the statement that team events are used as a substitute for fair compensation or development opportunities does not reflect the principles of Drees & Sommer. We view team-building and cultural activities as additional voluntary initiatives intended to strengthen collaboration and exchange among colleagues. One example is the traditional New Year’s event in Greece, where a Vassilopita cake is shared as part of the celebration. Although Drees & Sommer is originally a German company, we make a conscious effort to incorporate local traditions and customs for our employees in each country. Our office in Greece was established in 2020 and has been continuously developing ever since. For this reason, open and constructive feedback is especially important to us in order to further improve processes, collaboration, and development opportunities together. If there was anything you did not have the opportunity to address during your final feedback discussion, it is not too late to share constructive criticism. We would be happy to hear from you via email at: karriere-team@dreso.com We wish you all the best for your future. Nikoleta Ikonomidou Career Team
4.0
26 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Cool big projects and clients

Cons

salary and hierarchy are not satisfied

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Drees & Sommer Response
1w
We are delighted that you had such a positive experience and are sharing your feedback about Drees & Sommer here. Our aim is to offer competitive compensation. That is why we benchmark ourselves against well-known companies in the industry and regularly review our salary structures. Of course, there is always room for improvement, but our programs support our employees’ financial development based on their role and performance. Our partnership-based leadership model enables clear responsibilities and efficient decision-making processes. This provides a strong foundation, especially for employees who enjoy taking ownership and contributing within a structured environment. At the same time, it is particularly important to us that students are given the opportunity to take on responsibility early and gain valuable hands-on experience. In line with our guiding principle “Empowered to create”, our employees are encouraged to contribute their own ideas and actively shape projects. They are integrated as valued members of the team from day one. If there was anything you did not get the chance to mention during your final feedback discussion, it is not too late. We still look forward to hearing from you at: karriere-team@dreso.com. Nikoleta Ikonomidou Career Team
4.0
21 Oct 2025

Arbeitgeberbewertung

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Innovatives Umfeld: Fokus auf Digitalisierung, Nachhaltigkeit und zukunftsorientierten Bauprojekte. Karrierechancen: Gute Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten durch flache Hierarchien und interne Weiterbildungen. Projektvielfalt: Spannende Großprojekte in verschiedenen Branchen Arbeitskultur: Kollegiales Miteinander, moderne Arbeitsmethoden Flexible Arbeitsmodelle: Homeoffice, Vertrauensarbeitszeit, Work-Life-Balance wird gefördert.

Cons

Gehalt: Im Vergleich zur Projektverantwortung teilweise unter dem Branchendurchschnitt, besonders im Einstieg. Arbeitsbelastung: Projektabhängig hohe Auslastung und Reisetätigkeit. Unternehmens-Umstrukturierung: Teilweise komplexe interne Prozesse und Abstimmungen durch schnelles Wachstum in den letzten Jahren.

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Drees & Sommer Response
7mo
Vielen Dank, dass Du dir die Zeit genommen hast, Deine tollen Erfahrungen bei Drees & Sommer hier mitzuteilen und uns als Arbeitgeber weiterempfiehlst. Das freut uns sehr. Gleichzeitig nehmen wir auch Deine Verbesserungsvorschläge zu einzelnen Punkten ernst und möchten darauf eingehen. Unsere Vergütungsstruktur ist darauf ausgelegt, fair und marktgerecht zu sein. Sie orientiert sich an den Inhalten und der Verantwortung der jeweiligen Position. Faktoren wie Erfahrung, individuelle Performance und Entwicklungspläne fließen ein, sodass unsere Mitarbeitenden ihre Vergütung aktiv mitgestalten und von ihrer Weiterentwicklung profitieren können. Zudem findet im Rahmen der jährlichen Vergütungsrunde ein Gespräch zwischen Führungskraft und Mitarbeitenden statt, in dem sowohl die Vergütung als auch die Prämienhöhe erläutert werden. Darüber hinaus steht es den Mitarbeitenden auch unterjährig frei, sich zum Thema Vergütung mit ihrer Führungskraft auszutauschen. Diese Gespräche bieten sowohl Mitarbeitenden als auch Führungskräften Gelegenheit, individuelle Leistungen zu besprechen und zukünftige Ziele zu setzen, um eine faire und transparente Vergütung sicherzustellen. Hinsichtlich der Arbeitszeiten besteht bei uns Vertrauensarbeitszeit. Unsere Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter schätzen es sehr, ihre Arbeitszeit flexibel und eigenverantwortlich zu gestalten und auf familiäre sowie berufliche Anforderungen flexibel reagieren zu können – ohne tägliche Kontrolle, aber immer mit der Verpflichtung, die gesetzlichen Höchstarbeitszeiten eigenverantwortlich einzuhalten. Mehrleistung wird bei uns wertgeschätzt. Unsere Führungskräfte sind gemeinsam mit den Teams dafür verantwortlich, Phasen mit erhöhten Anforderungen gerecht zu werden. Durch ein gemeinsames Miteinander werden Überlastungen frühzeitig erkannt und durch das Ergreifen von individuellen Maßnahmen entgegengewirkt. Wir legen Wert auf eine offene Feedback-Kultur. Deshalb ermuntern wir Dich dazu, dass Du Deine Verbesserungsvorschläge und konstruktive Kritik äußerst – am besten natürlich im direkten Austausch mit Deiner Führungskraft oder persönlichen Ansprechperson im HR-Team. Dann besteht die Chance, dass wir gemeinsam eine konstruktive Lösung finden. Nikoleta Ikonomidou Karriere-Team
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