postive but dissatisfied - Senior Associate HOK Employee Review

3.0
Oct 26, 2011
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Pros

People are nice. Good work life balance. benefits are good but not the best.

Cons

Its series of small firms within a large firms. The corporate structure, and the management structure is not conducive to creating good design. Too much money minded. Project managers are the ones who have more control than designers. You might see a project being done by others when you are the experienced person to work on that project because people/principals want to keep their people billable and hence dont care whats or who is best for the project.

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

I’ve had a good experience so far. People on the team are friendly and helpful. I also like that I get to work on different types of projects and learn from people in different disciplines. There are also some really interesting internal opportunities, such as competitions that bring together teams from different offices.

Cons

It is a multidisplinary firm and with different departments. For me, it is the first time joining the big company like this. There are a lot of internal systems and processes to learn, so it can feel a little overwhelming at first.

5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

As a new employee, what has stood out to me the most about the HOK-Tampa office is that the team is culturally diverse, respectful, collaborative, mentorship oriented, and the leadership is patient and encouraging. I value that as a recent M. Arch graduate, my questions are addressed kindly and effectively. The IT is also incredibly prompt to help with any issues, and the first week has a very smooth transition into the incoming tasks.

Cons

The monthly parking through the City of Tampa at the Fort Brooke Garage has a 2-3 year waiting list.

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