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Found 2,679 of over 3K reviews
4.3
89% Recommend to a Friend
Arup Chairman Alan Belfield
95% Approve of CEO

Found 2,641 of over 3K reviews

4.3
89%
Recommend to a Friend
95%
Approve of CEO
Arup Chairman Alan Belfield
Alan Belfield
564 Ratings
Pros
  • "Good work life balance, interesting projects(in 118 reviews)

  • "free working environment compared to desgin office(in 147 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Long working hours without work life balance(in 129 reviews)

  • "Work life balance can sometimes take the back seat(in 85 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 10 years

      Place to work

      3 Mar 2023 - Associate Director 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great place to work, there +20 years.

      Cons

      Being a large firm, sometimes it feels like execessive bureaucracy.

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    2. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Nie place

      21 Mar 2023 - General Manager in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people with a fantastic attitude

      Cons

      none - it was a great place to work

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    4. 2.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Great early careers - toxic senior management. Low salary. Cult-like and nepotistic.

      13 Feb 2023 - Engineer 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      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.

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    5. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 3 years

      Excellent ethos - could pay better

      20 Feb 2023 - Designer in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Amazing people, projects are always interesting, great office culture and you feel connected to the global firm

      Cons

      Don't pay great, slow progression

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    6. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Fantastic Employer

      26 Jan 2023 - Senior Engineer 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      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

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    7. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Wonderful Company and Projects

      25 Jan 2023 - Civil Engineer in Cork
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Wonderful Company and Worldwide Projects

      Cons

      No real cons that I can think

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    8. 5.0
      Former Employee, less than 1 year

      Great Company

      4 Jan 2023 - Engineer 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Progressive outlook on work and employees.

      Cons

      I have no cons to add

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    9. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 3 years

      Excellent place to begin your career

      26 Nov 2022 - Project Engineer 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - 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

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    10. 4.0
      Current Employee

      Mo

      2 Dec 2022 - REVIT TECHNICIAN 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      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.

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    11. 4.0
      Former Employee, less than 1 year

      Great company

      4 Dec 2022 - Mechanical Engineering Intern in Cork
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      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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