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

Design Engineer professionals working at Arup have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 36 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Arup employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Design Engineer Jobs at Arup now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Design Engineer interview questions at Arup .

Does Arup pay Design Engineer employees well?

Design Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Arup with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 36 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Design Engineer salaries at Arup.

How happy are Design Engineer professionals working at Arup?

80% of Design Engineer employees at Arup would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 30% in the past 12 months. Design Engineer professionals have also rated Arup with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.9 rating for culture and values and 4.8 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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4.3

80% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Jerome Frost

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76% positive business outlook

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4.9

Culture & values

4.8

Career opportunities

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

Design Engineer employees have rated Arup with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Design Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Arup is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Design Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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36 reviews

5.0

Apr 9, 2025

work

Design engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of good projects and smart colleagues

Cons

competitive and salary could be higher

3.0

Feb 28, 2025

Low pay but interesting job

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects to develop your career

Cons

Low pay for the job that you are doing

Arup Response

Arup is renowned for its engaging and innovative projects and am glad you enjoy the work you do here. Pay and benefits across various roles and locations are continuously reviewed to ensure competitiveness in the industry. - Ant

4.0

Dec 18, 2024

Good experience, pay could be better

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quality of projects and learning experience

Cons

Pay could be better to match market rates

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