Pros
Flexible hours for people with families. Firm has a good relationship with the city, therefor there is some decent civic work firm is focused on. Firm is based on 3 studios: housing, transportation and healthcare/education.
Cons
My first 2 months I have seen 7 people leave overhearing how unsatisfied it is to work in the firm. I didn't quite understand what it is about myself, until a while has passed. Having 9 principals might be okay somewhere, but when they don't get along, work flow and organization is not firm's biggest asset anymore. Not a great place for interns. Firm does not pay for ARE, they only give you $1000 bonus when you become licensed. Their mentee-mentorship program does not exist so basically you are on your own. If you think someone cares if you have are learning enough/having enough to do that day, trust me they don't. When you tell principal what you would like to work on-noting really happens. They only care about themselves. If you are looking for a fun and healthy environment-this is not a place for you. Most of the employees are here only because of decent salary and because they have their families to feed,no one really wants to get personal or to get to know you better. God forbid you take a vacation, they will say OFC,except when you come back they will indirectly show you how angry they are that you are behind on your sumbittal. Overall, it's a pity because civic architecture is meaningful and there is some folks who can do something in the firm, except NO ONE CARES. Recently we got a new pincipal, "managing partner". Everything is great except she makes interns set up tables for monthly partner's meets while not putting her marketing team to do so. Interns/juniors might be starters, but they are not servers. Lastly, you can do better than this firm.
