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CONSISTENCY: 1
EFFORT: 3.3
EXPERIENCE: 4.2
DATA INTEGRITY / VALIDITY: 4.2
Number of Responses: 3-5 Respondents Include: Approx. 50% Full-Time Employees (Current or Former). Approx. 50% Managers/Principals (Current or Former).
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(scale: 1-5)
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 3.1
EMPLOYEE CALIBER: 3.7
WORK ENVIRONMENT: 3.0
OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 3.6
MANAGEMENT SKILL: 3.4
DESIGN QUALITY: 2.9
WORK HOURS: 2.8
COMPENSATION: 3.4
ATTITUDE TOWARD INTERNS: 3.3
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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."Be willing to take risks, if you make a mistake own up to it and assist in working out solutions. Be a self starter, willing to take on additional responsibilities. It goes far with management and the owner."
"Do not take a job here. Let me say it again in case you didn't catch it the first time. Do not take a job here."
"Work hard and follow through with your work assignments. The owner of the firm has a great knowledge of architecture and design. Get close to him and he will mentor you."
"The firms name reflects its goal in all it's work the pursuit of excellence."
"Not just in design but in how staff relates to staff. Staffs relationship to clients as well as vendors."
"There are tremendous opportunities here and a lot to learn from"
"Do not take a job here. Unless you really do not care about your life and your well being."
"Mostly developer based. Looks to bring client along to develop better designed projects"
"Yes, there are a number of different project types that staff members are assigned to. This allows for and provides a fuller experience."
"No, they scare everyone off. The turn over rate is less than a year."
"Everyone has an opportunity to advance based on how hard they want to work and their individual performance. There are tremendous opportunities here...you need to be proactive in pursuing them."
"Everyone is extremely helpful and willing to teach."
"The principal is a joke, the firm would be actually operate if he would just get out of the way"
"All the senior staff spend time teaching and mentoring. The owner of the office encourages staff to problem solve."
"At time I am disappointed with the quality of work and project types I am assigned to, however overall I am pleased with what I do and feel like I am accomplishing something good."
"Everyone is looking for another job"
"There is a team approach that fosters growth and wanting to stay longer to get the projects out at the best possible quality. "
"Everyone is very helpful"
"The firm has continued to grow by as much as 25% per yr. It has a great reputation for quality of service and design. I would like to see larger scale projects that are more challenging in design. But I think it's coming."
"The principal who is supposed to be steering the ship is out of the boat in the water, if you know what I mean."
"The firm has grown by 25% each year for the past 4 yrs. the quality and size of projects have changed for the better. It is great to work on some of these as they come in."
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?
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?
3 Fair
What level commitment do you feel your firm exhibits toward a quality internship?
3 Fair
Rate the overall quality of the learning opportunity
3 Fair
Would you recommend this firm to potential employees or interns?
3 Moderately recommend, most people come away with a good experience.
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:
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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