Pros
Profit share is good (if you get it, as it’s not guaranteed), private healthcare, ability to work from abroad for 20 days a year, but only in countries where you have the right to work.
Kontras
Where do I even start. Arup was a great workplace a decade ago, not anymore though. Those who innovate and are pursuing helping the business to improve are not supported by leadership and then made redundant because the are not being innovative, whilst people who contribute little stay on. Trying to change anything is painfully slow, bureaucratic and nearly impossible and is a drain on anyone with enthusiasm to make an impact. Lots of outdated systems that get no upgrade or investment and then employees get the blame for not doing enough. Poor, clueless leadership who have no idea what various teams’ responsibilities and projects are. A lot of old-timers who have not adapted to the post-COVID ways of working stifle progress and modernisation and just hang around for their pay check. Favouritism and bullying are rife and people leave in droves because of it. Despite knowing about it, HR does nothing. The atmosphere is toxic and uninspiring. They sell a lot of big ideas, which is what has reeled me in initially, however the notion that the company is owned by employees means very little in reality. Promotion is dependent on if your manager likes you or can be bothered to make a case for you. Inclusivity is not generally part of company culture here.