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Quotations
The quotations below represent the opinions of respondents to the firm survey. These individuals are unrelated to InsideArch. Their opinions are based on their individual experiences and in no way reflect or represent the views of InsideArch or its employees. Other opinions, including contrary opinions, may exist.“Really any role at this firm is great - if you are a hard worker and willing to be a self-starter. There are always many things going on, in a somewhat chaotic manner, so you have to be able to go with the flow and course correct as needed.”
“The firm does a large variety of projects including single family homes, bars & restaurants, multi-family projects, warehouses, etc. There is a strong commitment to good design, but some difficulty in realizing it in the field. This is mostly due to cost proposals and fee management issues.”
“The firm is run by a single individual, but there is so much going on that most of the tactical decisions and daily work happen at the Intern III or Architect I level. This is frequently described as sink-or-swim, though there is support for you if you call for it.”
“All of the employees are strong-willed free spirits. Everyone pretty much does [his or her] own thing. When a crisis occurs everyone pitches in to respond. There's not much of a process for learning or recording institutional information within the firm.”
“There's just too much to do to focus on better systems or processes. There is quite a deal of potential, but it is hard to make it real.”
“The sense of wonder and seeking good design is strong, the business practices are barely sufficient to make ends meet - but they have been doing a booming business even during this latest slow down. There is an intent to listen, but things are chaotic and little actually occurs...”
Key Questions
(Scale: 1-5)
A majority of the people polled agreed that the multiple choice statements below, taken from the firm survey, best described their opinions of the firm. These survey results are based on the experiences of individuals unrelated to InsideArch and in no way reflect or represent the views of InsideArch or its employees. All responses, which are selected by multiple choice from a list of possible responses, represent
the opinions of the respondents. Other opinions, including contrary opinions, may exist.
Does the firm have a strong unifying design philosophy?
2 A little
How is the firm doing financially?
1 We sometimes wonder if we'll be getting a check this week.
How important to the firm is pursuing a social agenda?
3 We like doing green projects, but aren't going to push an agenda onto our clients.
How would you rate the overall design quality of the firm's work?
3 Fair
What level commitment do you feel your firm exhibits toward a quality internship?
4 Moderate
Rate the overall quality of the learning opportunity
5 High
Would you recommend this firm to potential employees or interns?
4 Strongly recommend if you need to learn what they have to teach.
How would you rate the overall design creativity and technical skill of the architectural staff at this firm.
3 Minor league, but skilled and competent
How would you rate the overall employee satisfaction at the firm?
4 Moderate
The general attitude at this firm toward interns is:
5 Go, go, go -- interns are thrown into the mix immediately.
How satisfied are you with your overall compensation at this firm?
2 Somewhat Dissatisfied
Note: The answers shown in the 'Key Questions' section are not the actual words of any user but represent the average answer selected from the five available options of a multiple-choice question.
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