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    frog design Reviews

    Updated August 9, 2018
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    frog design CEO Harry West
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    Pros

    • "Great people; Great Culture; Some interesting projects" (in 15 reviews)

    • "Very smart people there and very willing to help you improve your work and skill" (in 15 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Blurs the line between work/life balance" (in 7 reviews)

    • "Unorganized, lack of transparency in management and career advancement, long hours, no recognition, chaotic environment, high turnover" (in 5 reviews)

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    1. "Global Operations"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at frog design part-time

      Pros

      Strong group dynamic that allows you to grow within a team.

      Cons

      Low pay for part time work.

    2. Helpful (1)

      "No rudder, slowly taking on water"

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      Current Employee - Mid-Level
      Current Employee - Mid-Level
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at frog design full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      The low and mid-level people are some of the best and brightest I've worked with
      Work load is manageable
      Some projects are interesting

      Cons

      CEO and other execs have no strategic vision and the company is struggling financially
      Company claims to have principles, but in reality is willing to compromise on any of them if it means a little more revenue
      Cost cutting measures are continuously eroding the working environment and leading the best people to leave

      Advice to Management

      Take credit for your actions, act like leaders, and communicate your plan

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    3. Helpful (4)

      "There was a time when frog was great..."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at frog design full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Still a handful of talented people

      Cons

      The company has been on a death spiral since 2013. Layoffs happen on an annual basis. They laid off another 20-30 folks last week. In recent years, the company has shut down offices in Seattle, Amsterdam, Sydney and downsized other locations i.e. San Francisco. If you're a brilliant and aspiring designer, you're probably better off going to the client side or one of the larger design consultancies, i.e. Fjord. Or better yet, join that hot start-up and avoid the soul sucking politics of frog.

      Advice to Management

      Change the name of the company already. It hurts to watch the slow death of frog.

    4. Helpful (1)

      "Ups and downs"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at frog design full-time

      Pros

      Range and flexibility of projects, strong and passionate group of people, common purpose

      Cons

      Strong financial incentives that didn't translate or benefit design staff. Uneven talent throughout. High turnover rates due to external market encroachment.

    5. "great, but not what it used to be..."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at frog design full-time

      Pros

      culture, work/life balance, benefits, easy going, good people

      Cons

      client work is very corporate, frog slowly becoming just another consulting firm

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Great work, amazing coworkers"

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      Current Employee - Program Manager in San Francisco, CA
      Current Employee - Program Manager in San Francisco, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at frog design full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Passionate people who care more about the integrity of their work and contribution to society than about money. Constantly changing work, challenging problems to solve, working on some of the most exciting projects in the Bay Area.

      Cons

      Not very competitive pay, not a lot of benefits beyond the basics (in comparison to big Bay Area companies), not much investment as a company into internal systems, training, etc

    7. Helpful (2)

      "Painful inside."

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      Current Employee - Designer in San Francisco, CA
      Current Employee - Designer in San Francisco, CA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at frog design full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      There are interesting projects still

      Cons

      The problems are internal not external:
      - Painful management/anti-management
      - Surface level feedback only; if you get feedback
      - Do as i say, not as i do attitude.
      - There are some good folks remaining
      - It's business first, code-of-conduct later
      - To survive, you need to manage-up
      - Large turnover, becoming a regular thing

      Advice to Management

      re-sign the code of conduct and read the manifesto

    8. "Highs and Lows"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at frog design full-time

      Pros

      Great team and dynamic projects

      Cons

      Management could use some transparency

    9. Helpful (2)

      "Great People = Great Work"

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      Current Employee - Strategist in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Strategist in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at frog design full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The people here are almost always the best and the brightest, making solving problems enjoyable. The work is very flexible because we are tasked with coming up with solutions to the issues companies are facing that can't be solved by many other firms.

      Cons

      Sometimes there is a lack of clear hierarchy on projects that can lead to confusion. However, the upside to this in getting things done and taking charge where you can outweighs the occasional downsides. It's all about how well each team can work together.

      Advice to Management

      More transparency into what's going on with leadership, in other offices, performance, etc.

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Executive Director"

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      Former Employee - Executive Director in Seattle, WA
      Former Employee - Executive Director in Seattle, WA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at frog design full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great projects, great people, creative and fulfilling. Opportunity to work with some of the best designers in the business. Strong (informal) alumni network.

      Cons

      Too much flux from mgmt. Uncertain guidance from holding company led to some strange decisions and strategies on how to increase profitability. Some new challenges to Design Thinking in the market and insourcing of design talent has led to fewer engagements.

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