Question 1

Is Arup a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Arup has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,342 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Arup to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Arup have been left by employees working as Intern, Associate Principal and Graduate Engineer.

Question 2

Does Arup pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arup employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arup. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Arup?

Accepted Answer

76% of Arup employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Arup 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arup?

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Engineer (349), Senior Engineer (212), Graduate Engineer (208), Consultant (174), Intern (140), Structural Engineer (140), Senior Consultant (138), Associate (109), Civil Engineer (107), Project Manager (87), Mechanical Engineer (84), Internship (49), Associate Director (48), Assistant Engineer (45), Senior Structural Engineer (45)

Question 5

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

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"Great for people with families in terms of attitudes to working from home and generally being flexible." ((in 482 reviews)); "Lovely people and a great culture" ((in 369 reviews)); "Good benefits for health and profit share" ((in 235 reviews)); "Sociable and good work life balance" ((in 198 reviews)); "Good working environment and values" ((in 134 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low salary and sometimes slow to get up the ladder" ((in 393 reviews)); "Pay is low and profit share value is very low for lower grades" ((in 274 reviews)); "extended working hours might be frustrating" ((in 105 reviews)); "Unless your a tall white man, you probably won't progress much, poor management" ((in 93 reviews)); "Slow career progression if you are out of the click" ((in 74 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Arup layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Arup locations?

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New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Washington, Houston, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Chicago, Edison, Dallas, Austin, Provo, Irvine, Pasadena, Berkeley, Oakland, South San Francisco, San Jose, Cambridge, Germany

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