Pluspunten
Great learning experience, growth potential for those who welcomes it. Team oriented, amazing work life balance, outstanding project rooster, a company that strives on diversity, inclusivity, fair pay and professional development for all.
Minpunten
Centrally location in the heart of Chelsea requires a little extra commute.
Pluspunten
A very collaborative workplace where you can learn from the firm's current multifaceted staff and leadership talent. The firm values different perspectives and everyone's contributions, at different stages in their career, are well received. Very diverse office - WMBE certified You are exposed to a great variety of sectors from health care or government project to education and cultural (and beyond). Great learning experience so far!
Minpunten
Like any New York City business there are periods in the year were the pace is fast.
Pluspunten
They have updated their visual identity to something like "212", so don't be fooled. – Good Projects, though the catch is that you'll be producing a lot of work on your personal time, and it's an expected norm.
Minpunten
– Anything you do as an employee on your time is appreciated and seen as a mark of great work ethic. The company likes free work without paying employees for the extra time and effort. You'll get bagels and cheese. Haha – Lacks transparency. Big Time! About compensation and budgets. Ask them, and you'll get some funny classic answers every time. – On that note, if you ask, the senior executives will be shocked that you can even speak your mind. And how dare you ask or inquire about anything at all. – The design managers constantly hover over you to see what you are doing on screen. Major trust issues and micromanagement run deep. – You won't just be a designer but also a project manager, note-taker, event initiator, and much more, and you'll be paid in "exposure and experience". – Some teams glorify working over time, through sickness and pushing through. – You will notice a nasty level of passive aggressiveness, subtle sarcasm, and cheap jokes passed around over time. – Admin/ HR department is for namesake. Your concerns will never be taken in the right way. Pro Tip: They'll give illusion of job security & steady pay (though very low), but consider the long-term effect it would have on your overall personality, life, and career. Low self-esteem frugal & be happy with what you get mindset will ultimately be the major takeaways.