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    3.8(40 ratings)
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    3.4(40 ratings)
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    3.1(40 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.7(40 ratings)
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    3.8(40 ratings)
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    2.0
    Power Systems Engineer
    Jun 2025
    Perth WA 60001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I learnt what a poorly run team is because of my time at Arup. I know signs of incompetence and what to avoid. I'm grateful for the experience as it has set me up to know what is good for me for the rest of my career.
    The good thingsBecause of the lack of capable team members I was able gain skills quickly, by teaching myself and subsequently became a company expert in these areas.
    The challengesTerrible manager, punished me for working over time, but demanded it. No competent employees were available to review my work and due to my inexperience, what we submitted to the client was utter garbage. Given impossible deadlines. The pay was not good either.
    1.0
    Experience Designer
    Apr 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    They have great PR. That's all.
    The good thingsGood office design and PR.
    The challengesVery judgmental, zero collaboration and lack of relevant projects where you're asked to do a LOT of boring business development/ funding applications even in senior roles.
    2.0
    Drafter
    Apr 2025
    Sydney NSW 20003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    The company has lost its way the past few years. Constant team restructuring has resulted in a break down of the culture and values that Arup once held dear. Poor decisions have been made repeatedly around staff retention, meaning a loss of key skills and good people. A regular imbalance within teams of people either being too busy and overworked, or completely underutilized with nothing to do.
    The good thingsPeople are often willing to share information openly and go out of their way to help. The systems are fairly well developed. Leave policies and entitlements are generous - the ability to purchase leave and an additional day off for birthday leave.
    The challengesThe company has changed dramatically over the past few years and values appear to have changed from people focused to purely business/money focused. Not being able to win meaningful work in the past few years has increased pressure on staff. Lack of profit share meaning staff are sometimes underpaid
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Civil Engineering
    Sep 2024
    Sydney NSW 2000
    Sinking ship. Culture has changed drastically over the years and is no longer the company it portrays to be.
    The good thingsWFH and friendly / supportive team mates
    The challengesExtremely low salary, with no or very little profit share paid out to staff who were promised this as part of their package. Pigeonholed doing the same work, with very little chance of progression. Difficulty retaining good staff or winning any meaningful work.
    1.0
    Engineer
    Jan 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Significantly below the standard I expected of Arup.
    The good thingsOffice Fitout is really good.
    The challengesPoor leadership and no work pipeline. I saw graduates being thrown into deep end feeling constantly overwhelmed with no support. This led to people getting sick more often.
    4.0
    Cyber Security Analyst
    Jan 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good environment, great people
    The good thingsWonderful place to work for. Great environment.
    The challengesPromotions can be challenging as the approval process takes over 2 years.
    4.0
    Administration and Support Officer
    Nov 2022
    Overall, better than most companies.
    The good thingsBirthday leave, nice offices, global company.
    The challengesEngineers are treated a lot better than support staff.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Business Support Role
    Dec 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Inspirational company, but just got too hard
    The good thingsFlat structure and open doors. Some truly interesting, unapologetically unique and inspiring people.
    The challengesFeels like an identity crisis in this office. High organisational aspirations that seem sometimes end up in the realm of lackluster in practice, often due to individual childish and egotistical behaviors and silos. Shockingly outdated or poorly set up systems made doing good delivery work in reasonable hours virtually impossible.
    4.0
    Administration Role
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    It's been a bumpy ride but I think I've got it now.
    The good thingsThe people are very supportive.
    The challengesGetting your point across as to what team members are needed.
    2.0
    Business Administrator
    Mar 2020
    Horrendous
    The good thingsThe people are smart, and that can be nice.
    The challengesGetting past all the red tape and the challenges of avoiding getting stabbed in the back
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Event and catering coordinator
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Management was not good
    The good thingsEnvironment and perks
    The challengesManagement was not good
    2.0
    Administration Role
    Mar 2020
    Ok experience, could have been much better
    The good thingsLocation, lots of food available - from meetings and lunch time presentations, work was ok
    The challengesTreats contractors terribly, say they have work life balance but they don't expect people to work ridiculous hours, some sections and people are unfriendly, can be clicky, high pressure without support from management, communication is terrible, very nitpicky over the smallest thing.
    5.0
    Brand, Creative and Content Agency Lead, Australasia
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    A place of constant change allowing you to grow.
    The good thingsArup is a purpose driven firm where their values underpin behaviours and quality work.
    The challengesThe company is held in trust, there are no shareholders but everyone owns Arup, so it can be challenging when everyone has an opinion.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Senior Digital Modeller
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great
    The good thingsThe frendliness and atmosphere was good
    The challengesDeadlines and going beyond the call of duty
    5.0
    Structural Engineer
    Nov 2019
    All Australia3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great company with great history and culture.
    The good thingsFriendly colleagues, work life balance policies, more than adequate company resources.
    The challengesHighly challenging projects are common in the company's portfolio.
    5.0
    Associate
    Oct 2019
    A fulfilling and satisfying career
    The good thingsArup is a creative force, and its people a driven by shaping a better world. If you are motivated and prepared to challenge yourself this is the place for you.
    The challengesHaving a flat structure where you choose your own path can be a struggle sometimes
    2.0
    Business Development
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role
    If you're not an engineer this will only ever be a job, not a career.
    The good thingsStunning office. An interesting mix of people. You'll hear amazing stories about some of the world's most challenging projects.
    The challengesCut-throat team members. Long hours. Antiquated software and hardware. BD team are concerned with quantity, not the quality, of their bids.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Business Development Role
    May 2019
    current employee
    Arup opens a world of opportunity.
    The good thingsIt's a flat organisation. Anyone can talk to anyone.
    The challengesRemuneration is low.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Administration
    May 2019
    All Australia7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    It pays the mortgage
    The good thingsPeople and flexible hours
    The challengesDiversity and inclusion - Arup seem to ponder and forget the norm in order to achieve accolades such as Best Employer etc at the detriment of career progression based on expertise as opposed to gender or preferred gender
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Anonymous as I'm still there
    Dec 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Worker beware
    The good thingsWorking environment is clean
    The challengesManagement Lack of loyalty to workers
    5.0
    Information Technology Support Officer
    Oct 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    overall they are really good as long as you perform up to their expectation
    The good thingsgreat staff, work life balance. they do take care of the staff a lot
    The challengesmy boss is in Sydney, so sometime is hard to catch up with them to tell them my point of view on work
    2.0
    Business Services
    Jun 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Good if you're an engineer - average if you're anyone else
    The good thingsThey truly are best in class
    The challengesThere's not enough structure in the company to create a best in class working environment. Leadership is average. Managers are terrible.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Library Technician - casual
    Nov 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    I have got amazing experience in cataloguing and processing books and journals. I also got experience in interlibrary loan.
    The good thingsVery good working environment
    The challengesI don't have anything to say. Unfortunately my contract will finish soon
    5.0
    Electrical Engineer
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Excellent place to be.
    The good thingsNot the biggest but the Best company for sure
    The challengesYou will be limited by your own initiative
    5.0
    Assistant Technician - Civil Structures
    Apr 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Very friendly environment, perfect for a career starter, lots of benefits
    The good thingsLots of experienced people, really friendly enviroment
    The challengesDon't get enough of a chance to be more involved in projects, hopefully will change with more experience
    5.0
    Geotechnical Engineer
    Apr 2017
    Western Australia WA
    Working at Arup has exceeded even my wildest expectations!
    The good thingsCulture, mentoring and opportunities.
    The challengesFinding one's way into a complex network/industry.
    4.0
    PA
    Feb 2016
    5 to 6 years in the role
    great learning experience
    The good thingsI enjoyed working with the people in my team.
    The challengessome leadership decisions were not consistent and career opportunity was more focused on technical staff and not admin staff
    4.0
    Team leader
    Feb 2016
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Encouraging environment under right leadership
    The good thingsSocial environment, work life environment, opportunity to develop, training.
    The challengesSome members of management.
    5.0
    Senior Engineer
    Feb 2016
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    A challenging role which expanded my knowledge surrounded by a supportive culture.
    The good thingsWorking with skilled people looking for ways to improve the design process and the design outcomes.
    The challengesA diverse project range with support and technical guidencein a friendly environment
    4.0
    Human Resources
    Oct 2015
    An opportunity to woth amazing people, on amazing projects
    The good thingsThe people
    The challengesSame as all other top-tier consultancies
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