Stay for the projects, leave for having a life - Senior Associate HOK Employee Review

1.0
Jul 15, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Great projects that challenge your skills.

Cons

Specific to SAN FRANCISCO: Absolutely no work life balance. Management expects 16+ hour workdays. Need to work almost every weekend. Submission deadlines often at midnight, daily during the week. Workdays rarely end before 11:00pm, every night. No over time pay. Terrible time management on the part of principals. Tasks often added on after 5pm and made due early next morning. Absolutely no recognition for all the time and hard work put in by staff. Snide and condescending remarks by senior staff in almost every meeting, belittling work.

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Cons

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

As a new employee, what has stood out to me the most about the HOK-Tampa office is that the team is culturally diverse, respectful, collaborative, mentorship oriented, and the leadership is patient and encouraging. I value that as a recent M. Arch graduate, my questions are addressed kindly and effectively. The IT is also incredibly prompt to help with any issues, and the first week has a very smooth transition into the incoming tasks.

Cons

The monthly parking through the City of Tampa at the Fort Brooke Garage has a 2-3 year waiting list.

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