Question 1

Does Ricardo pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ricardo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ricardo. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Ricardo?

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51% of Ricardo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ricardo 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ricardo?

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Consultant (52), Senior Consultant (39), Principal Consultant (23), Engineer (22), Analyst Consultant (21), Project Engineer (17), Graduate Engineer (12), Associate Director (11), Business Analyst (10), Project Manager (10), Senior Engineer (10), Principal Engineer (9), Chief Engineer (7), Industrial Placement Student (7), Intern (7)

Question 4

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

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"Great people to work with and decent benefits." ((in 85 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are passionate about what they do" ((in 50 reviews)); "respectful culture good technical expertise" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get into a relatively high ranked position" ((in 20 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Low salary compared to Prague cost of living" ((in 30 reviews)); "Very low pay compared to other consultancies" ((in 27 reviews)); "Selfish and aggressive senior management, often lacking basic competencies." ((in 16 reviews)); "everything for senior leadership to learning and development." ((in 12 reviews)); "No bonus for good performance." ((in 11 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Ricardo layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Ricardo locations?

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