Drinking too much of their own Kool-aid - Anonymous employee Arup Employee Review

3.0
May 8, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

world-class learning organization. social responsibility at the core - not window dressing. Good compensation and benefits.

Cons

arrogance gets in the way and hurts this organization when it comes to motivating and retaining staff. technical excellence living alongside organizational dysfunction and really horrific people skills on the part of some senior management. organizations tend to stop improving when they become convinced that they are already at the top of their form. sometimes uncomfortable workplace due to political and environmental group-think.

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