Pros
- Industry leader in healthcare design - Exposure to wide variety of projects (healthcare, science & technology, education, commercial) - Extremely flexible work environment, managers are more than willing to accommodate any and all hybrid/remote working environments. - Coworkers are very supportive and willing to teach and help. Very receptive to workload concerns. - Trades make an effort to integrate in all aspects of the company. Hard to feel isolated. - Learn a lot about other trades, making coordination easier.
Cons
- Pay is lower than competition for entry and mid-level. - Promotion structure is limiting. Even if you're overperforming, you must meet their HR structure career ladder to advance, nothing is merit based. - No straight overtime pay for salaried employees. Holiday bonuses are given out but not substantial. - Hours can be long, expectation to work late nights and weekends when significant deadlines are upcoming. Can sometimes feel like an endless workday. - Other trades shortcomings can sometimes be felt by other teams. Not necessarily a con but to note - Single Firm-Multi Office environment, meaning each office has a different culture.