Is Arup a good company to work for as a Assistant Engineer?

Assistant Engineer professionals working at Arup have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 43 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Arup employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Assistant Engineer Jobs at Arup now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Assistant Engineer interview questions at Arup .

Does Arup pay Assistant Engineer employees well?

Assistant Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Arup with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 43 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Assistant Engineer salaries at Arup.

How happy are Assistant Engineer professionals working at Arup?

94% of Assistant Engineer employees at Arup would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 53% in the past 12 months. Assistant Engineer professionals have also rated Arup with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arup?

Engineer (351) , Senior Engineer (212) , Graduate Engineer (208) , Consultant (174) , Structural Engineer (141) , Intern (140) , Senior Consultant (138) , Associate (109) , Civil Engineer (107) , Project Manager (87) , Mechanical Engineer (84) , Internship (51) , Associate Director (48) , Assistant Engineer (45) , Senior Structural Engineer (45)

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

"Great for people with families in terms of attitudes to working from home and generally being flexible." ((in 503 reviews)); "Lovely people and a great culture" ((in 369 reviews)); "Good benefit and recently good increment compared to the same stakeholders in the industry" ((in 240 reviews)); "Sociable and good work life balance" ((in 194 reviews)); "Great working environment and coworkers." ((in 131 reviews))

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

"Low salary and sometimes slow to get up the ladder" ((in 403 reviews)); "Pay is low and profit share value is very low for lower grades" ((in 288 reviews)); "extended working hours might be frustrating" ((in 106 reviews)); "Unless your a tall white man, you probably won't progress much, poor management" ((in 96 reviews)); "Long hours and not much else" ((in 78 reviews))

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3.9

94% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Jerome Frost

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15% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Assistant Engineer employees have rated Arup with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Assistant Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Arup is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Assistant Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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43 reviews

4.0

Apr 24, 2026

good experience but high stress level

Assistant engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good experience friendly colleagues and seniors

Cons

high stress level tight schedule and deadline

4.0

Mar 6, 2026

Overall good

Assistant engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will learn a lot. The roles are very flexible you can explore many options. Trainings are good and people are supporting. Can speak to anyone for anything.

Cons

Salary is not very good. Sometimes the exposure is very limited for certain things.

4.0

Nov 27, 2025

An ideal company to start your engineering career

Assistant engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well-established training programme Work-life balance Top-tier projects Opportunities to work with diverse clients and co-workers

Cons

Relative low pay and slower income growth Shrinking market share

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