This is a demanding place to work, but I would say that the expectations of the owners and management are in line with the quality of the projects. I have worked at bigger firms that are more corporate and arguably easier, but I wasn't working on designs that I was necessarily proud of (or excited about putting in my portfolio). Being challenged at Studio Mai has given me the opportunity to develop faster as a Designer and exposed me to projects and clients that are much higher profile than I was involved with working at other studios.