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- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Great location in downtown Ann Arbor. Employer pays for parking. So much to do downtown when not working. Great projects and a family feel to the organization. The actual office is a gorgeous stone church that was converted into a workplace back in the 80's. If you have a great attitude and work ethic there are plenty of advancement opportunities.
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As with any company there are cons. Sometimes different departments are played favorite to but over all it is a great place to work and build your career.
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good payment for the level of the designer position.
Cons
Don’t see any cons that I can think about.
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Lots of potential no action
Jan 10, 2023 - Project Assistant in Ann Arbor, MIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- Decently relaxed work environment - Weekly lunch and learns - Good health insurance
Cons
- Compensation vs hours worked is a joke - Leaders who do not lead - Raises should not be expected even when earned
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Relaxed atmosphere. Good teams. Talented design group.
Cons
Management can sometimes make odd decisions.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Old School Mentality, Low Salaries
Oct 18, 2022 - Anonymous Employee in Ann Arbor, MIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Office location is great, with company sponsored parking. There is a small group of people who are a joy to work with.
Cons
Studio leaders keep themselves in a silo on a deserted island Too much competition between studios Poor salaries with no possibility of a merit based increase for certain positions Firm leaders have little respect for women, and there is no formal HR department to file complaints with
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Assistant
Jan 17, 2022 - Architecture Assistant in Ann Arbor, MIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Easy, without much pressure, flexible
Cons
unorganized,without much teamwork,short vacation time
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Great Place to Work
May 4, 2021 - Associate Architect in Ann Arbor, MIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
For an Architecture firm, great benefits and flexibility, with no obligatory overtime
Cons
Not many females in the office
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Did electrical engineering
Nov 23, 2020 - Electrical Engineer in Lansing, MIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Learned a lot work on different projects
Cons
They dont give big bonuses.
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Office location, offered parking near the office.
Cons
Old school management mentality, Younger employees and women had no voice whatsoever, very formal dress code, poor communication, competition between departments. No flexibility.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Needs to modernize
Oct 8, 2020 - Administration in Ann Arbor, MIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Some friendly colleagues, great location
Cons
rigid upper management unwilling to make needed changes
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Hobbs and Black has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 20 reviews left anonymously by employees. 57% of employees would recommend working at Hobbs and Black to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.
57% of Hobbs and Black employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Hobbs and Black 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Hobbs and Black to be culture, coworkers, workplace and the cons to be senior leadership, career development, benefits.
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