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DO NOT WORK HERE - Anonymous employee Arup Laboratories Employee Review

1.0
Mar 19, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nothing anymore. ARUP used to be a respectable company to work for, but now it's been completely trashed by the current CEO.

Cons

In my personal experience, ARUP used to be a genuinely great place to work. The culture was strong, people cared about one another, and even though the pay lagged behind the industry, the environment made up for it. But that version of the company is gone. What’s left now barely resembles what longtime employees once valued. The shift in leadership direction has completely altered the workplace, and not for the better. Many of us have watched the culture deteriorate into something rigid, controlling, and indifferent to the people who built the company. Work‑life balance has been pushed aside. Employees feel micromanaged and undervalued, and the atmosphere has become tense and draining. I’ve seen talented, dedicated people walk away because they no longer felt respected or supported. Years of loyalty seem to mean nothing now, and the message employees get—intentionally or not—is that they’re replaceable. Morale has taken a nosedive. Trust has eroded. The sense of community that once defined ARUP feels like a memory. From my perspective, the company is burning through goodwill at an alarming rate, and the decline in retention, efficiency, and enthusiasm reflects that. Speaking only for myself, I would seriously caution any new hire or potential partner to take a hard look before getting involved. The current environment is nothing like the ARUP people once loved, and it shows. If you value respect, balance, and stability, you may want to consider other options.

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5.0
Dec 14, 2025
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Pros

LGBT+ (I started openly transitioning here❤︎ Everyone is very considerate and helpful.) Free medical appointments with onsite clinic. There were a lot of reviews complaining about drama but I have not experienced any in my work field after working here 1.5 years. There are bonuses after your preliminary period that are dependent on how busy we are. The culture at work is very laid back. There are opportunities for pay increases but not by much. That said, I don't plan on finding work elsewhere or working towards management positions. The atmosphere and convenience here are more than worth pursuing better pay-in my opinion!-elsewhere. But that may not be worth it for you.

Cons

Pay rate but as an entry level experience hire, this works well for me and is totally offset by the free Dr appointments. College Campus: the traffic around 7-8am and 3-5pm is hell. There are some fun events but sometimes that means parking is reserved and you have to plan around those days. Also some festivals shut down roads so good luck navigating that.

1.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You can listen to music with headphones.

Cons

Terrible attendance policy. Easy to burn out if you AuDHD or any combination of Neurodivergent disabilities. If you are placed on leave and your FMLA runs out, they will take your position from you and tell you to try and get another position. When you're on leave, you can't view the internal job board unless you work with HR and a recruiter to unlock it. As the attendance policy has become more strict, 5 unapproved missed days in a rolling year as opposed to 10 when I first started, if you are placed on probation, they will use probation as a reason why you can't return to your last position or a previously held position. This used to be a great company, though with all of their changes and mandatory overtime in specimen processing, it's best to avoid specimen processing jobs unless it will help with credits for the University School programs. High chance of burning out from mandatory overtime.

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