Welcome to the Machine - Intermediate Designer Johnson Fain Employee Review

1.0
11 Sept 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Variety of project types from Hospitality, Urban Design, High- Rise, and commercial all done at high level of design. Nice model shop and nice office.

Cons

The two principals control all design decisions for every project. The firm exists as function of the principal's narcissism. This means: no real room for advancement, no design responsibility, and that welfare of the employees is not a concern. You will not learn transferable skills at this company. The firm is extremely top heavy with most managers having worked at the office for more than 20 years. There are very few people who worked between 5 to 20 years due to high rate of turnover.

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5.0
10 July 2025
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Pros

This firm has a great design sense. Accommodating client needs while still creating interesting architectural projects and maintaining architectural integrity.

Cons

expect and anticipate a lot of design changes

4.0
4 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

nice working environment at office

Cons

commute to work traffic to downtown

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