Dishonest, Misleading, & Unprofessional - Anonymous employee ci design (MD) Employee Review

1.0
5 Feb 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great office and amenities. People are very social and the environment feels busy and exciting. Team communication was strong and time spent learning was encouraged. Great support from team members, and well established standards.

Cons

Benefits and vacation time were below industry norms for the city. Administrative communication felt limited and unwelcoming at times. I was terminated less than two weeks after starting the role, without explanation. The majority of my time was spent completing onboarding and administrative tasks, and the termination occurred before any meaningful performance metrics could be established. No reason for the decision was provided. Following my termination, I made multiple attempts to contact the company regarding administrative questions and to obtain official documentation, but did not receive responses. The experience was unexpected and disruptive. Terminating an employee shortly after hiring, particularly without explanation, does not allow for a fair assessment of performance and can have significant personal and professional consequences. Clear communication and transparency are especially important during hiring and onboarding, and those standards were not met in this case.

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5.0
20 Mar 2026
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Pros

Ci Design has given me the opportunity to contribute to a diverse range of projects while expanding my expertise in complex, large-scale work environments. Clients include leaders in their respective industries. The prospect of generating new business opportunities and advancing to a minority ownership position continues to fuel my professional ambitions. Hard work is recognized and rewarded. Office is in Boston’s Seaport neighborhood with convenient access to mass transit and waterfront amenities.

Cons

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3.0
24 May 2026
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Pros

Encouraging staff collaboration and organizing engaging downtown or team-building activities can help foster stronger workplace relationships while providing a meaningful break from the pressures of demanding project deadlines.

Cons

Leadership and project managers often underestimate the level of coordination, technical expertise, and time required to complete projects within BIM platforms. As a result, teams are frequently expected to meet unrealistic turnaround schedules, while significant portions of project budgets are allocated toward highly polished renderings during the early schematic design phase. This can come at the expense of thorough project documentation, despite the substantial amount of time and effort later required during the Construction Administration (CA) phase.

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