CannonDesign reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(334 total reviews)
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Brad Lukanic, AIA

94% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

CannonDesign has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 334 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CannonDesign employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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334 reviews
1.0
Jul 20, 2014

Toxic Leadership

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Pros

The company offers good benefits including excellent health insurance and 401K plans. Salaries are good for most but not all employees. There is a remarkable level of creativity and commitment on the part of junior staff. Many of the projects are unique and exciting.

Cons

It is an extremely top heavy organization with leadership who typically hinder the work rather than help it. Much of this leadership is prone to making promises to clients that cannot be fulfilled and to holding unreasonable and outrageous expectations of internal staff and consultants. They seem to have no grasp on the reality of how the work is executed. And, therefore, the end result is usually poor service to the client and design/documentation frequently bordering on negligence. Well-intentioned process improvement initiatives are begun on a regular basis but never completed or fulfilled. Manipulation and blatant lies are commonplace among leadership, creating a culture of fear, self-protection, and negativity. And, these conditions seem to be worsening as a result of the recent reorganization. All of this, in addition to a somewhat unfriendly stance toward women and minorities, is likely a contributor to the extremely high turnover rate. In fact, the most committed and capable personnel are usually the first to leave upon growing weary of poor treatment and toxic leadership.

2.0
Jun 1, 2014

Too top heavy

Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits. I've also made some great friends working here.

Cons

Promotions and raises are for those in the 'clique'... as are bonuses and fringe benefits (like tickets, etc.). Upper level staff (VPs, Principals, etc.) are a joke - have no clue as to what goes into a project, clueless on time management, roles and competency of staff. Senior staff berates and talks down to junior staff. CannonDesign has a 'mentoring' program - that is a joke and only looks good on paper. The company spends who knows how much on marketing to their own staff - and not enough time or money taking care of their staff. Too many senior staff talking the talk but not walking the walk - stop marketing yourself and start actually DOING!!! HR is a joke - make a complaint against someone that is part of the inner circle and you'll probably get fired yourself.

1.0
Apr 27, 2014

Awful!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Multiple locations are a benefit

Cons

Mismanaged and low salaries make employees demoralized.

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