It's okay - Architect DLR Group Employee Review

3.0
Nov 13, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Culture is okay, a lot of the people in the Chicago office are pretty nice and generally easy to work with. The contracts that they take (in my studio) are fun ones, but they don't allocate enough hours & staff & time for them.

Cons

-Only offered 5% raise after I got licensed, and that was after I waited patiently for them to revamp their review process for 11 months. 0-6% raise offered typically (annual), but you have to follow up A LOT to actually get the compensation review. -Said that they'd keep their in office/WFH policy flexible ( 3 days in office required, but your choice on days), but now 2 days are mandatory - so flexibility is pretty much gone. -Definitely overworking a lot of us.

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Cons

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Great people, collaborative culture, and the opportunity to work on a wide variety of meaningful projects across multiple sectors. Employee ownership fosters a shared sense of purpose, and there are strong opportunities to grow professionally, take on leadership responsibilities, and make a positive impact within your team and the communities we serve.

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