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Valerio Architects

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Company is not what it seems. Environment is toxic and unprofessional. - Studio Architect Valerio Architects Employee Review

1.0
Jul 26, 2018
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Pros

I got the opportunity to meet a small handful of really hard workers that are talented and a pleasure to work with.

Cons

Company suffers from transparency between team members and project managers. Lack of communication from upper management and their team captains and architects. Some executives and project managers are condescending especially the owner. Four months into my employment I started working on my portfolio and looking for jobs because the environment was unprofessional and toxic. People are late to meetings, make unprofessional comments via email and iChat messages, team leaders fail to take responsibility for failures and throw junior and entry level employees under he bus. I have never worked for a company that has had so many internal issues and fails to take responsibility or actions. I knew a good set of 8 people that were simultaneously looking for a job and waiting to quit. It is hard to be happy there with all of these issues. Not to mention people are constantly being fired and hired with. I warnings. During my short time there I have seen and go at least 10-20 people come and go.

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Valerio Architects Response
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Thank you for providing feedback on your experience at Valerio Architects! We are sorry to hear you did not enjoy your short time with the firm. We strive to maintain quality communication at all levels of our team. We also support team members to do their best within their position, with the goal of quality work and promotions from within the firm. Longevity and career support.

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5.0
Jan 1, 2024
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Pros

The team is full of dedicated professionals of all levels. We handle nationwide projects with well-known brands. The projects are challenging and fast paced, team members get to see the process from start to finish. Valerio has grown recently expanding our international offices, New York City and Los Angeles teams and we look forward to Valerio’s 30th anniversary 2024. The team is a truly a great group and very focused.

Cons

This is fast paced and detail oriented work. It is not a con specifically but I wanted to note it for anyone who is not motivated or does not want to be challenged to stay away. Valerio very much promotes from within so it is a great place to start young and grow in the profession.

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2.0
Jul 17, 2026
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Pros

If you’re early in your career or looking to get your foot in the door, this can be a decent place to gain experience and build your resume.

Cons

In my experience, the company suffered from excessive micromanagement. Many executives appeared to spend the majority of their time in meetings while remaining disconnected from the day-to-day work. Decisions were often slow, priorities changed frequently, and employees had little autonomy to do their jobs effectively. Compensation was another major concern. I felt salaries were not competitive with the workload and expectations, and there was little transparency around pay or opportunities for meaningful increases. I also had concerns about the company's wage classification practices. It seemed that many employees were classified as salaried even though, based on my understanding of their roles and responsibilities, some may have been more appropriately classified as hourly. I would encourage prospective employees to understand how their position will be classified and whether it aligns with applicable labor laws. Finally, I was concerned that the company appeared to rely heavily on employees working under employment visas in positions that, in my opinion, were compensated below market rates. While I cannot speak to the company's intentions, the overall impression was that this practice contributed to lower wages across all roles.

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