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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."I suppose like any office this one has a lot of potential, but due to limited resources (i.e. money, inexperienced staff and disorganization) this company falls short of meeting the kind of expectations that a budding architect might expect from his or her work. It's all the more depressing because there are so many young people in the office who are willing to put in the hours, effort, etc to make it a great company."
"The comments or evaluation previously posted is from a disgruntled employee. Very unfair portrayal of the firm."
"Apartments, luxury condos, and retail work are the primary projects that come through the door but recently it has been working on a high-rise project in Indonesia and has done some proposals for high-rises projects here in Los Angeles."
"The firm's attitude toward work is strictly business oriented: if you believe that architecture is essentially a money making venture, then congratulations you are in the right place."
"Assuming that most moderately sized companies are just too busy to notice, there is no one person in the office who takes an active role in recognizing who has talent for this and who has a talent for that. That being said, if you are open to more responsibilities and are willing to put in the hours - you are on good footing."
"Most of the people at the office are young or just starting out in this profession and because of that there is really no experienced person to turn to if you have a question about your work. It should be noted that, unlike most offices, this one has a very diverse staff from people all around the world which makes for some very interesting conversations at the water cooler. If you come from a monochromatic (i.e. white office) working environment learn to enjoy the diversity or get out."
"Some days, this office can be a very daunting place, where every minute seems too short to finish what you have to finish. Other times, you’re surfing the internet wondering if indeed the net is a better form of achieving vegetative nirvana than television."
"The management at this company seems very disorganized but I suspect that this is only so because there is so little money left over to find good help. As for the top dogs, strictly hands off. They are to busy shaking hands, making phone calls, or flying to and from negotiations. If they do stop and listen, they only want to hear what they want to hear. Project managers with experience in selling used cars do great here. If you’re foolish enough to tell the emperor that he has no clothes...prepare for the worse."
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?
3 Somewhat
How is the firm doing financially?
3 We're doing okay, but don't expect any frills or bonuses.
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?
4 Moderate
What level commitment do you feel your firm exhibits toward a quality internship?
3 Fair
Rate the overall quality of the learning opportunity
4 Moderate
Would you recommend this firm to potential employees or interns?
2 Probably wouldn't recommend, but some people have a good experience here.
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?
3 Fair
The general attitude at this firm toward interns is:
3
How satisfied are you with your overall compensation at this firm?
3 Moderate
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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