Great firm, but intense - Senior Sustainability Consultant Arup Employee Review

4.0
Jan 4, 2024
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Pros

Arup has amazing employees- experts in the field and experienced practitioners. Pay and benefits are very good. Workplace is professional, respectful, and inclusive. Lots of career opportunities.

Cons

Very high expectations that aren't always made clear. The focus on timesheets and profits is unusually high for a design firm, overtaking many other aspects of the job. It can be difficult to find clear direction or support from managers and colleagues. Poor life/ work balance and very intense work environment.

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5.0
Apr 30, 2026
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Pros

Working at Arup was a great experience, surrounded by smart, motivated, and mission-driven peers.

Cons

This may have since improved, but at least previously, the America's region felt rather second-class compared to UK. Most/all senior leadership, even in the US, was British.

3.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Great company with lots of good benefits, interesting large scale projects, and a fantastic team of people to work with.

Cons

Be prepared to work long hours, overnights and weekends at times. At the end of the day, it is a consulting firm so the clients needs will always come first over employee health and wellbeing.

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