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

Software Engineer professionals working at Arup have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 36 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 Software Engineer Jobs at Arup now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Arup .

Does Arup pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Arup with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 36 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Arup.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Arup?

80% of Software Engineer employees at Arup would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 26% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Arup with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arup?

Engineer (350) , 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 496 reviews)); "Lovely people and a great culture" ((in 374 reviews)); "Good benefit and recently good increment compared to the same stakeholders in the industry" ((in 224 reviews)); "Sociable and good work life balance" ((in 202 reviews)); "Great working environment and people." ((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 412 reviews)); "Pay is low and profit share value is very low for lower grades" ((in 274 reviews)); "extended working hours might be frustrating" ((in 109 reviews)); "Unless your a tall white man, you probably won't progress much, poor management" ((in 96 reviews)); "Slow career progression if you are out of the click" ((in 78 reviews))

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Arup Software Engineer reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Jerome Frost

100% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer employees have rated Arup with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Arup is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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36 reviews

3.0

Jul 3, 2026

Great colleagues, but low pay and outdated tech

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good people - office is nice

Cons

- pay is extremely low - tech stack is extremely old

4.0

Mar 21, 2026

Good place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Freedom Tech stack

Cons

Low pay 8 hours WFO for 2 days min

4.0

Oct 17, 2025

Good company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are nice, mentorship is alright. Nice offices.

Cons

Pay could be better, salary increments as well. Engineering focused company and not software so career prospects and training not as great for software.

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