Graduate Consultant Review
at Arup
Graduate Scheme
Environmental Science, Management Consulting
Leeds
Review Submitted: November 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.3/5
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Overview of the Role
4.4/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Arup?
It has been good so far, and the culture is very nice. It feels quite inclusive, and people seem overall happy to work for the company.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Working on client projects, background research, creating presentations, making drawings. I have enjoyed making drawings the most.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
I think this will increase as I settle into the role more, but at the moment I don't feel like what I'm working on is that important.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
It includes private health insurance and life insurance, and you can pay to include further benefits such as dental care.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
Since I want to stay within consulting I think this role is preparing me very well, and it is a big jump into the corporate world, which I feel my manager is helping me with quite closely.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
I'm using quite a few skills from university at the moment, but I feel new skills will come about more quickly as I progress in the graduate scheme.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
Line manager and buddy are excellent support and role models. Really grateful for that system as it helps you to ask 'stupid' questions without feeling silly.
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
We fill out timesheets at Arup, so we are encouraged not to work more than 37.5 hours a week, which keeps it manageable, especially when we are so new. I do feel stressed about deadlines sometimes though.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
Everyone is quite friendly and the office feels really inclusive. It's nice that you can choose to work from home for 3 days a week too if that suits you more, but being in the office is great as it's new and a good environment. Helps to get to know people too.
How would you rate Arup initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
Really good in terms of inclusivity and equality. Everyone feels equal, possibly due to the hotdesking situation, where one day you could sit next to another grad, and another the CEO.
How would you rate Arup CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
I don't know much about this yet but sustainability is always at the heart of the engineering designs so that is great.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arup to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great culture and friendly people. Different work everyday keeps you engaged and learning more.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Arup?
Definitely write about the Arup social values in your application, and ensure that they align with your personal beliefs too, as it's a big part of the role.
