Pros
Right off the bat, you’ll realize this workplace demands a lot from you not just as a designer but also as a project manager. And that’s what sets it apart from other agencies: even as junior designers you’ll learn to pick up fundamental skills like project risk assessment and negotiation. Conceptualization is also very important for the more experienced designers here: more often than not you’ll need to be able to formulate an idea that is beyond just aesthetics. Definitely not for everyone, might even be daunting to those too used to an agency with a more laidback tempo. But I can’t recommend this place enough to those who are willing to put in the time and effort to expand their design and management skills. And the company invests in their employees; in my experience it’s clear the bosses here very much prefer that you take your skills to the next level because they are more than willing to promote and pay you more. No one here really wants to see you not succeed, so I’m also glad to have colleagues that look out for you. Look past the tight deadlines and you’ll see a mix of different races, nationalities that contribute to a vibrant and often times lively workplace culture.
Cons
It was rough when I started out but that was mainly attributed to me not getting used to the pace and hours. In the few years I’ve been here, project management and workflow has improved but like everywhere else the company does have ways to grow before ironing out all the kinks. No company is perfect. Thankfully the management knows this and is really open to find ways to work things out as a team.