Pros
- Exposure to highly detailed projects with diverse design approaches, offering a strong opportunity to develop advanced design skills. - Consistently high design standards and a strong emphasis on aesthetic quality. - Talented colleagues who collaborate closely, fostering a strong sense of teamwork in highly demanding conditions.
Cons
- The work environment is marked by chronic leadership instability and unmanaged stress from the firm owner/principal, frequently manifesting as angry outbursts, public reprimands, and behavior that many would reasonably describe as emotionally abusive. Effective, 3rd party HR is non-existent in this company structure. - Poor project management skills and last‑minute decision‑making by the principal often force employees to assume responsibility for salvaging projects, including stepping in when leadership emotionally disengages from client meetings. - Extremely high employee turnover, with terminations that can appear arbitrary rather than performance‑based, undermines any stated commitment to employee loyalty. - Demanding and entitled clients are common, and employees bear the full impact without adequate leadership support. - The prolonged exposure to stress and dysfunction can take a meaningful toll on employee health and morale.