Pros
quality of design work; variety of projects from skyscrapers to residential, hospitality, educational, office buildings; planning department is very strong; social environment is great; good design support (ie. model making and computer graphics); nice office environment (the studio is a converted car dealership so a very large open space); good reprographic machines; full medical benefits; matching 401k; offers yearly educational allowance
Cons
tremendous turn-over ratio; risk of getting laid off (downward turns occur every 5 years and the firm looses 80% of it's workforce); not enough design responsibility for all levels of employees (design responsibility only occurs at the very top); furthermore decision making only occurs at the very top (principals and above); self-centered firm