Fair compensation, but great lack of structure, culture and ambition. - Anonymous employee HLW Employee Review

2.0
25 Dec 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The salary is fair, even though though the perks and benefits could be better.

Cons

The organisational structure and culture is outdated. The business and especially the management team is lacking a clear vision and ambition to improve. There are some great people in the team, but as workloads are extremely high, there is no time and space for them to flourish.

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5.0
19 May 2026
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Pros

The people are very nice, a collaborative culture rather than competitive, management cares about employees, a wonderful mix of clients that come back to HLW time and time again (which says a lot about the company), respected name in the industry, all offices have nice physical working spaces, specific focus on diversity and inclusion initiatives, solid benefits, and offers good work/life balance.

Cons

None that I can think of.

4.0
2 June 2026
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Pros

A lot of space for opportunity! If you work hard, you can create opportunity for yourself and experience a lot of career growth. You are not kept in a box. If you are a young designer, the community here is so great and fun socially, and you will grow much more than you might elsewhere! Seniors/principles are generally inspiring, positive people to look up to. I look forward to seeing each person daily, it makes me want to come into the office everyday.

Cons

The team in Santa Monica is understaffed in a few areas, leaving many employees with more responsibility than realistic. It is hit or miss on if you end up being an employee that carries a heavier load than others with your same title.

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