Mission Black Spectacles is dedicated to educating and inspiring architects to thrive in their careers, across the globe. We adhere to four core values which are to make our content world class or not do it at all, we make it safe to share ideas, take calculated risks and we go above and beyond for our people.
Description Black Spectacles is an online learning platform for architects and designers, offering ARE® exam prep, software curriculum and career development. We provide aspiring architects educational resources on their path to becoming licensed and advancing their careers, and are the first and only NCARB-approved online test prep provider for all 6 divisions of the ARE® 5.0.
At Black Spectacles, we’re a purpose driven company, aimed squarely at educating and inspiring architects across the world so they can thrive in their careers.
Our platform attracts architects around the world who want to push the limits of their industry. Our content — which includes podcasts, design tutorials and exam prep — helps architects keep pace with emerging technologies and software so they can do their best work.
Black Spectacles has implemented a "Work From Wherever" policy indefinitely and we're actively hiring remotely. At Black Spectacles, you'll find unmatched freedom to do world-class work, and ability to shape the direction of the company. If you're the kind of person who takes the bull by the horns, you can be sure that you through your work, you'll feel the impact you’re having in the company- on a daily basis. You'll be driven to excel in your work, receive the resources you need to achieve it, and the freedom to have no one in your way.
Black Spectacles is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and ranked #11 in Education on the INC. 5000 America’s Fastest Growing Company List in 2019.
Black Spectacles has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Black Spectacles employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).
Overall, 41% of employees would recommend working at Black Spectacles to a friend. This is based on 33 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
15% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Black Spectacles as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Black Spectacles.