Foster + Partners reviews about "recognition"

Silos exists. Need to be more stringent on recruitment. many are attracted to the brand and prestige but underestimates the dedication and stamina required to deliver amazing. many bad reviews on here are about long hours and lack of recognition etc. ..to me they reflect poorly on personal choices and expectations. Limits of influences.

Middle management is poor, with complaints not being taken seriously. Certain team members are allowed to behave abusively and speak to others however they choose, without accountability. There also seems to be little recognition that the steady stream of departures may be linked to this behaviour. In my opinion, there is a culture of bullying within certain departments

Long hours Stressful Difficult to grow

long hours, no recognition and no culture at all

Terrible politics and lack of recognition

Career development is some roles particularly capped. Incredible long and tough hours for little to no recognition.

Overall, in a subordinate team, you are expected to follow the architects’ lead without having much influence over decision-making. The absence of a clear project management structure—particularly when coordinating across disciplines—often leads to unnecessary overtime. When your project leader lacks effective management skills, the situation becomes especially difficult. Senior team members are often resistant to change and expect unquestioning compliance. They frequently alter plans without accountability, treating it as their prerogative. Communication is another major issue; there is a pervasive fear around written correspondence, for reasons that are unclear. Attempts to suggest improvements in management or workflow are often met with hostility. If your actions do not align with their preferences, they may respond by undermining your work or blaming you for creating tension. There is little recognition that employment is a mutual relationship—they behave as though offering you a job is a favor, expecting gratitude and tolerance in return, regardless of the circumstances. In short, rather than addressing problems, the focus tends to be on silencing those who raise them. Besides doing a good design, you have a second job to flatter your manager.

hierarchical. low visibility. no recognition and extremely slow career progression. one side of the department has great work life balance, the other half not so much. people who work hard and take their job seriously are punished with more work and higher expectations and those who dont get to leave sharp at 6 everyday or earlier.