Is Arup a good company to work for?

Arup has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,343 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 .

Does Arup pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Arup?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arup?

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)

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 486 reviews)); "Lovely people and a great culture" ((in 372 reviews)); "Good benefits for health and profit share" ((in 239 reviews)); "Sociable and good work life balance" ((in 201 reviews)); "the working environment is good" ((in 134 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 400 reviews)); "Pay is low and profit share value is very low for lower grades" ((in 276 reviews)); "extended working hours might be frustrating" ((in 107 reviews)); "Unless your a tall white man, you probably won't progress much, poor management" ((in 91 reviews)); "Long hours and no more" ((in 76 reviews))

What are employees saying about Arup layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Arup locations?

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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4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(4,454 total reviews)

Jerome Frost

76% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Arup has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,454 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Arup employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0

Mar 12, 2025

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Recommend

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Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

Pay seems lower than the average in Ireland

4.0

Mar 11, 2025

Meaningful work, great people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Member-owned firm which can have flexibility in the work they target. Attracts like-minded people passionate about sustainable development.

Cons

Large, matrix structure can be difficult to pin down accountability.

Arup Response

Attracting people who care about sustainability is so important - thanks for sharing. I appreciate it can be tricky navigating a large firm. Don't be afraid to ask for support. - Ant

4.0

Mar 11, 2025

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Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative engineering design and leading firm for AI adaption and automation

Cons

Huge workload and ineffective leadership

Arup Response

Thanks for sharing you perspective, it sounds like you got to work on some exciting projects in your time here. - Ant

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