limited opportunities and favoritism - Project Manager Taylor Design Employee Review

Taylor's culture is what brings in new employees. Our work/life balance and benefits are A+. We're an ESOP, so if we work hard, we reap the rewards and management is transparent in their financials - in the good years and the years where we struggled. It means something to work here; to work on healthcare; to work with this team. We hover around 50-50 Male Female firmwide; we're working on our diversity and it remains important to the firm (not just a saying)

The recruitment market is tight, so our teams are running tight. Not a Taylor Design problem. One of our values is being humble - but I wish we were a little less and share our stellar work more.

- Decent healthcare benefits and work-life balance. - A good place to work if you align with traditional norms and values.

- The workspace is surprisingly average for a design firm, which feels underwhelming given the industry standards. - They tout their "Zweig Best Firm to Work For" status. It's worth questioning how they achieve those votes and what does Zweig really is? Is it really that well known? - personally never heard of this in any other company. - Diversity and inclusion are mentioned often but don’t seem to be implemented consistently. During interviews, it’s advisable to ask directly about diversity metrics and policies. - The SoCal leadership team appears to lack diversity, think certain demographics favoritism or homogeneity. - Design strategy often seems outdated, with “innovation” being more of a buzzword than a reality. - ESOP benefits seem skewed toward older generations (aka boomers) - Interior design leadership, particularly SF, has a reputation for micromanagement and insecurity, be ready to handle that package. - Feedback is frequently vague, and expectations are not always clearly communicated. Thriving is for some, applied in a homogenous way throughout a particular conservative demographic. - Subtle but noticeable cultural and demographic preferences within the company