Structure does not seem as flexible as they may advertise. - Lighting Design Intern Arup Employee Review

4.0
19 Mar 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Consistent work schedule. Good for someone who enjoys doing the same thing on a daily basis. Company allows employees to form small community clubs for creating efforts like sustainability.

Cons

Slow progression of projects/repetitive work. It takes a while to hear back. Most work is on fractional parts of large projects. All in all it feels like there isn't enough work to do and there is little reward other than good pay and 401K. Cost of living in Boston is also really high. They tell you that it's possible to seek other opportunities within the company and move departments depending on your capabilities but the logistics don't follow. Company says they are constantly hiring and growing as to not concern you with longevity, but it doesn't make sense with their turnover rates/constant cycling of new graduate workers,

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5.0
6 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very warm, welcoming, and safe culture

Cons

Was not paid at market rate

3.0
19 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

great supervisor, lots of professional development opportunities

Cons

insane workload and expect you to be available for work 24/7. some teams are drowning and others have no resourcing. layoffs happen completely randomly and they lay off people who are 100 percent billable. profit share is bs and you get nothing as a junior member

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