Admin Assistant - Administrative Assistant HKS Employee Review

1.0
Jan 28, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A beautiful environment, nice co-workers, beautiful and interesting projects. Free coffee and parking. Centrally located. Integrates new technology well. The rules are well laid out for new hires.

Cons

Misogynistic glass ceiling. A weird, late 1940s culture towards women that makes it feel like nothing much has changed with regard to the upward mobility of their female employees since the days of Howard K. Smith. Like stepping into an episode of “Mad Men.” Covertly unfriendly to those without white, straight, Christian lifestyles. If you didn’t go to A&M, you’re not a part of this fraternity.

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HKS Response
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At HKS, we are fully dedicated to promoting diversity within the firm. We believe, including our Los Angeles office, that diverse teams and backgrounds bring better view points to create the most successful design solutions. We offer various initiatives focused on leveraging diversity, equality and inclusion. At the end of 2016, we launched our Better Together initiative which promotes and provides education, inspiration and support as it relates to our roles and choices. We are proud of the variety of cultures represented in our Los Angeles office, including female representation throughout all levels of leadership. The Los Angeles Business Journal has also consistently recognized us as a Best Place to Work. We as a firm continue to be mindful and appreciative of the talents contributed by each individual.

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Project scale, camaraderie, reputation of firm in industry

Cons

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4.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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