I'd skip it. - Project Designer ci design (MD) Employee Review

2.0
8 Sept 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Diverse workforce. Friendly junior staff. Cool projects depending on your team. Office location. Snacks & Freebies.

Cons

No hybrid flexibility. Paid parking. Disorganized upper management. CEO audibly yells at upper staff in an open office setting. Lack of communication with junior staff. Difficult to grow within the company. Employee turnover. CEO/Upper management stuck in their ways, despite constant communication from past and current employees; and competitive job postings. Weaker employees aren't encouraged to succeed, but their work is given to stronger staff.

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5.0
20 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
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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

Not everyone has a laptop, but leadership is changing that.

3.0
24 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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