HPA (IL) Reviews

2.0

23% would recommend to a friend

(5 total reviews)
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Ray Hartshorne

100% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

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5 reviews
1.0
18 May 2026
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Pros

Motivation to never work at a place like this again.

Cons

As a young architect, I almost feel sick about the exploitation that this company permits. Salaries range all over the place, usually driven by seniority and favoritism. The owners are detached and not proficient designers, so they hire a lot of junior level staff with ideas (and energy) to do the leg work.

2.0
15 May 2025

status ego driven work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Somehat diverse Chicago based office doing big but not overly complex projects.

Cons

This firm focuses primarily on developer-driven, market-rate apartment projects, with limited emphasis on community engagement or volunteer initiatives. The organizational structure is quite segmented, with three distinct teams working on very different project types. As a result, the range of projects showcased on the website doesn't necessarily reflect what any one employee will be exposed to. Leadership and HR (particularly Mirna) tend to micromanage, which can create a challenging working environment. Despite the firm's recent growth and influx of new work, much of the production is carried by interns and junior staff, which may contribute to a sense of burnout and limited upward mentorship.

3.0
10 Mar 2025

Great Team

Recommend
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Pros

Kind and knowledgeable team members

Cons

repetitive Revit redline work everyday

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