Leave as soon as you can - Anonymous employee Handel Architects Employee Review

1.0
27 Oct 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You will get a paycheck.

Cons

Middle management and HR is a joke. A "People and Culture" position was created recently as a stopgap to no avail. They just laid off half of the office in San Francisco, 99% of which consisted of the minority/POC employees - if you weren't Caucasian, blond haired, or blue-eyed you were out. It's a service firm that pretends to be boutique. No such thing as loyalty in this place. Get out as soon as the opportunity presents itself.

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Handel Architects Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience with Handel Architects. We were deeply pained to lay off any of our team members, and we are very sorry to read your perception of events. We are always trying to improve on our employee experience and communication and would welcome a discussion with you on this matter. Please email people@handelarchitects.com to schedule a time to discuss.

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