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      Aref & Associates Design Studio Reviews

      2.3

      32% would recommend to a friend

      (17 total reviews)

      Mohammed H Aref

      57% approve of CEO

      28% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      5.0

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Compensation and benefits

      2.3

      Culture and values

      2.3

      Senior management

      1.9

      Work/Life balance

      Aref & Associates Design Studio has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Aref & Associates Design Studio employee rating is 38% below average for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      17 reviews
      5.0
      7 Jun 2017

      Associate

      Chief executive officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      World Class Interior Design & World Class Project Execution. Attention to Detail is 2nd to none in the industry. Incredible passion for delivering the best results to and for their client's. If one's goals are to learn from the best and accelerate their career growth in the Interior Design & Project Management Industry, there is no firm better than Aref & Associates!

      Cons

      Work / Life Balance, but this is true for any person and/or professional firm. Open Communication is the key to the success for both.

      1.0
      1 Jul 2016

      Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      You get thrown into the fire and learn as you go. Great for people who like the fast paced, hands on experience and are willing to give it their all. If you want experience, come here. However, if you're not willing to be in a 'boot-camp' situation, then don't come here.

      Cons

      There is no concept of 'work-life-balance'. You are working 50+ hours a week, even if you are scheduled for 40. No additional benefits- half day Fridays, extra vacation days, over-time pay. If you come in during the weekend, you are still expected to come during the week. You don't get to have your own two-cents put into a project, so I wouldn't recommend Aref for a senior or even intermediate level.

      1.0
      21 Apr 2018

      Designer

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      High class projects , nice co-workers,. Good location in El Segundo. Free parking uncovered BTW.

      Cons

      Place totally micromanaged by Principals. No matter what you do you are always wrong, Lack of leadership and direction in projects, Long , long and long hours. of work around 60 hours Sad office atmosphere. No life balance. Boss expects you to give up your personal life for the business but family always wins. During interview process everything looks great as soon as you join, dammed what a mistake!

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