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CallisonRTKL

Part of Arcadis

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Unsustainable - Designer CallisonRTKL Employee Review

2.0
Mar 17, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Great coworkers, location and occasionally perks. This is a competitive industry and many are trying to be innovative. Many older architects and talented people here

Cons

Top down politics spoil the water. Favoritism and lack of communication for fear of backlash leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Uncertainty and lack of support from middle and upper management drives many to believe that this is not a long term spot. Great for launching your career but not for sticking around. Merger has ruined benefits, morale and everyone at the lower rungs is woefully underpaid. They cut corners and will throw you down the river to serve corporate goals or their bossy big name clients. Get ready to burn out.

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Cons

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Pros

* Opportunities to work on international projects and for new employees to freely share their ideas. * Leadership that not only guides design but also supports employees in becoming better professionals and people. * A great LA office environment with a fitting salary. * An office team with excellent skills and knowledge, and great teams that are easy to work with.

Cons

It seems that incorporating more trend-forward designs could lead to even better results, but as a newcomer, I found it challenging to overcome the established methods and the specific direction and style clients wanted. Nonetheless, they consistently delivered solid outcomes.

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