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Updated 30 Mar 2023
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"Good work life balance, interesting projects" (in 118 reviews)
"free working environment compared to desgin office" (in 147 reviews)
"Long working hours without work life balance" (in 129 reviews)
"Work life balance can sometimes take the back seat" (in 85 reviews)
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
Great place to work, there +20 years.
Cons
Being a large firm, sometimes it feels like execessive bureaucracy.
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great people with a fantastic attitude
Cons
none - it was a great place to work
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Great early careers - toxic senior management. Low salary. Cult-like and nepotistic.
13 Feb 2023 - EngineerRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Many genuine and some of the brightest and best early careers staff, burnt out by constant firefighting. Good bi-annual bonus approx equivalent to an additional monthly salary, takes the edge off toxic bosses every 6 months.
Cons
Senior managers punch down on grades 1-4, was threatened by senior engineer that they would ruin my career in Arup with their "powerful connections" (after months of screaming abuse from them over MSTeams when I first started in pandemic) when I pointed out their behaviour towards me was unacceptable. Had no one to complain to as line manager was their drinking buddy, i.e. if you're not an Arup lifer, you're in the wrong. If you didn't join as a grad, you'll be othered and consistently given generic work to churn through while a select few get more prestigious jobs. Arup trade on their reputation to low-ball salary offers 10-15% below market, with the promise of working on prestigious jobs that never materialise. They also use sustainability and environmental credentials to lure environmentally conscious engineers over other companies but still work with oil companies in exploration - the key wording in their statement is that they 'do not work on oil and gas Extraction', so are not a great deal different to rival consultancies once you scratch the surface - typical of the smoke and mirrors and empty promises around innovation and career progression. Promotions are based on the people who spend most of their evenings and weekends socialising with colleagues only - if you like evenings with your family or own friends be prepared to be seen as 'not a team player' for not dedicating enough time to Arup outside of work.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Excellent ethos - could pay better
20 Feb 2023 - Designer in Dublin, DublinRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Amazing people, projects are always interesting, great office culture and you feel connected to the global firm
Cons
Don't pay great, slow progression
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Invested in their employees, always promoting CPD and further education. Regular and varied options for travel, shifting disciplines and community engagement possibilities.
Cons
Base salary is less than competitors but benefits are on a par if not better
- Current Employee★★★★★
Wonderful Company and Projects
25 Jan 2023 - Civil Engineer in CorkRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Wonderful Company and Worldwide Projects
Cons
No real cons that I can think
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Progressive outlook on work and employees.
Cons
I have no cons to add
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Excellent place to begin your career
26 Nov 2022 - Project EngineerRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- Full of great professionals - Excellent company culture - Impactful projects
Cons
- Remuneration is competitive at the early career grades, but not so much for mid level professionals
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Work atmosphere is v good. Great people working there.
Cons
Pay, not the greatest commensurate with experience. Useless Staff get same bonus and are not called out.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Great company
4 Dec 2022 - Mechanical Engineering Intern in CorkRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Very helpful and welcoming coworkers
Cons
Remote working due to covid pandemic so couldnt get full experience of working with the company
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Arup has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 3,225 reviews left anonymously by employees. 89% of employees would recommend working at Arup to a friend and 80% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.
89% of Arup employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Arup 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.
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