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CONSISTENCY: 3.8
EFFORT: 4.0
EXPERIENCE: 4.2
DATA INTEGRITY / VALIDITY: 4.2
Number of Responses: 3-5 Respondents Include: Approx. 70% Full-Time Employees (Current or Former). Approx. 30% Managers/Principals (Current or Former).
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(scale: 1-5)
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 2.3
EMPLOYEE CALIBER: 3.7
WORK ENVIRONMENT: 1.8
OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 2.9
MANAGEMENT SKILL: 2.5
DESIGN QUALITY: 2.0
WORK HOURS: 2.1
COMPENSATION: 2.7
ATTITUDE TOWARD INTERNS: 2.6
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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."Work here is you are curious about large firm politics and big name clients. Stay if you are crazy."
"The makes fast track seem slow."
"It does to an extent. You have to be willing to fill the role of big business architect though."
"There are a few people who I find inspirational but when you work with 80 people, there are bound to be a few diamonds in the rough."
"There is always quite a bit of work to be done but it isn't really the most exciting work to do in the world. The office is cleared out by 3:00 on Fridays."
"The firm is fairly well managed. It is definitely on the business end of the professional spectrum."
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?
1 No, not at all
How is the firm doing financially?
5 We have money to burn.
How important to the firm is pursuing a social agenda?
2 We'll do a green project, but only if the client suggests it.
How would you rate the overall design quality of the firm's work?
2 Low
What level commitment do you feel your firm exhibits toward a quality internship?
2 Low
Rate the overall quality of the learning opportunity
2 Low
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:
2 Step with caution -- interns know their place at the bottom of the ladder.
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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(Unedited comments about Architects Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker or this Firm Report.)