Does Heidelberg Materials pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Heidelberg Materials employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Heidelberg Materials. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Heidelberg Materials?

59% of Heidelberg Materials employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Heidelberg Materials 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Heidelberg Materials?

Manager (21) , Intern (20) , Production Supervisor (17) , Project Manager (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Deputy Manager (11) , Sales Manager (10) , Sales Representative (10) , Accountant (9) , Internship (9) , Operator (9) , Plant Operator (9) , Sales (9) , Truck Driver (9) , Engineer (8)

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

"Good pay and Benny’s" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great people and lots of flexibility within a supervisor role" ((in 55 reviews)); "Salary is good and they listen to you at this post" ((in 27 reviews)); "Endless opportunities" ((in 23 reviews)); "Culture is great and things are pretty laid back." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"poor management overall after 2019" ((in 72 reviews)); "Long hours and at times a fair amount of stress" ((in 38 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours due to constant reductions in force." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is great at giving employees extra tasks that are actually another full time job, which turn into their regular duties." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Heidelberg Materials redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Heidelberg Materials locations?

Brisbane , Sydney , Perth , Melbourne , Parramatta , Lysterfield , Mackay , West Perth , Adelaide , Wollongong , Brooklyn , Albury , Wangaratta , East Brisbane , Cairns , Pinkenba , City of Parramatta

Heidelberg Materials Reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(950 total reviews)

Dominik von Achten

83% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Heidelberg Materials has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 950 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Heidelberg Materials employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

950 reviews

3.0

1 July 2026

Friendly team but limited growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly staff & great people to work with

Cons

Very hard to progress & receive little praise for going above and beyond

1.0

28 June 2026

Good paid time off, but poor organization and promotion issues

Optimization specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good paid time off (15 days)

Cons

Bad organization They’re not going to promote you to engineering role

3.0

1 June 2026

Na

Laboratory assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good if you’re a graduate

Cons

Not rewarding or up to date with cost of living

Heidelberg Materials Response

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Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased you found the role a good opportunity for graduates, as supporting early careers is important to us. We’re sorry to hear it didn’t feel as rewarding and appreciate your comments on pay in relation to the cost of living. This is something we continue to review to better support our employees. We wish you all the best in your future career.

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