1100 Architect Reviews

3.1

48% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

David Piscuskas & Juergen Riehm

57% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

1100 Architect has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 1100 Architect employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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21 reviews
2.0
7 Mar 2026

Good place for sycophants

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Pros

Lots of different project types. If you know how to butter up the founding principal, you're good here, even if your work is sloppy. The German office does interesting work, but the German office is not the NY office. There are many professional resource groups but they are in name only. There is almost no budget to support these groups.

Cons

Despite the company being over 40 years old - The work is dated and appears to be stuck in the 1980s. Most of the work is public agency contracts and institutional maintenance but even for those this company is being out-competed. The office looks cheap as it is mostly painted gyp and lacking in architectural detailing. The conference room chairs are tatty and stained. The conference table looks like a student project. Under one of the Founders, project deliverables are sloppy and riddled with errors because the PMs are not PM-ing and the team is stepping over each other and/or individuals are not reliable. The cover image of the firms book sums up the issues. The project is shrouded in darkness which seems like a strange way to promote the company as a design firm.

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1100 Architect Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and recognizing the diversity of project types in our work. While we respect that former employees have varying experiences, several of the statements in this review do not accurately reflect our firm or our current workplace. Our work has been recognized with numerous industry awards, including several received as recently as 2025. Our projects span residential, workplace, cultural, and institutional sectors, and we remain actively engaged in design-driven work across all of these areas. Additionally, the description of our office environment refers to a space that we no longer occupy. We recently relocated to a new studio designed to support collaboration and contemporary architectural practice. The suggestion that our current workplace reflects the conditions described in this review is inaccurate. The review also raises concerns about leadership and qualifications. Like many architecture practices of our size, our leadership team includes individuals with both design and business expertise to support the operational and strategic needs of the practice. The individual referenced as “untrained” holds a business degree and has spent more than twenty five years in senior management roles, more than half of them prior to joining 1100. Finally, our culture of teamwork, focus, and accountability is not for everyone. Our leaders expect high levels of professionalism, collaboration, and performance from every member of the team. At times those expectations can be demanding, challenging, and even difficult. However, the firm’s longevity and continued success are due in no small measure to the standards we hold ourselves to and the many talented professionals who have built their careers here. We wish the reviewer the best in their future endeavors.
3.0
20 Dec 2025

Review

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Pros

Cool and Interesting projects at the firm

Cons

Difficult principals that create tension in the office

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1100 Architect Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you’ve found the projects at the firm interesting. We also appreciate your candid perspective. Architecture can be demanding work, and our principals hold high expectations as we strive to deliver strong results for our clients. We continue to work on maintaining a supportive and respectful studio environment for everyone.
4.0
6 Dec 2025

Good Job

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Collaborative environment - Opportunities for mentorship and learning - Good work/life balance in my experience - Fun people

Cons

Issues that are typical to the industry, with anxiety and indecision trickling down management from time to time, and longer hours around deadlines.

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1100 Architect Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear that the collaborative environment, opportunities for mentorship, and the people you worked with stood out during your time with us. Building a supportive and engaging studio culture is something we care deeply about. We also appreciate your candid feedback about the pressures that can arise around deadlines. Like many architecture practices, our work occasionally requires focused efforts during key phases of a project, but we continually strive to support balance and clear communication within the team. We wish you continued success in your career and appreciate the time you spent with our firm.
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