Rockwell Group reviews

3.4

79% would recommend to a friend

(114 total reviews)

DAVID ROCKWELL

80% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Rockwell Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 114 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rockwell Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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114 reviews
3.0
Jul 11, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

There are many bright minds and talented people. Hiring in my studio was taken very seriously. If you have a good attitude, like working hard, have an opinion and are willing to share it then you will do very well at Rockwell. There is a lot of room for growth if you are a talented green designer - you will be dropped in the deep end and learn to swim. I respected my studio leader as he trusted his staff and would encourage PM's to make executive decisions where appropriate. He was big picture, generally he trusted his staff to execute the vision. Not last of all, really great projects and a genuine attempt to question the status quo at all steps in the design process.

Cons

Burnout. No (or hardly any) time in lieu for overtime worked, even when working 50-60hr weeks for months on end. It's only a good job for a few years, until you have extracted as much as you can from the job before it becomes unbearable. There is an imbalance between experienced and green staff, leading to lots of mistakes as a result of poor drawing sets. Good drawings and technical knowledge was simply not valued (yet still expected from the higher ups).

2.0
Jun 11, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

The people are incredibly brilliant, even if they come and go. You will cross paths with intelligent minds and form friendships that are more than just networks. Rockwell group has a strong root in a meritocrat system, which is very attractive to designers wanting to turn into leaders. High profile clients, dogs in the office, a resourceful materials library, and summer Fridays, are all perks one shouldn't take for granted.

Cons

I echo the reviews earlier. The firm does not seem to show any value towards employees which can be noticed in small gestures such as not providing a warm welcome to new starters (which due to large turnover rates are many, and often filter in unnoticed), to how layoffs were handled in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Additionally, I can only speak for Studio G regarding the level of politics that served as the undercurrent for staffing. There is a repulsive amount of favoritism amongst senior staff that was pervasive enough for other designers to feel discriminated against, and for leadership to be aware of, yet not address.

3.0
May 15, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Very talented coworkers, willing to hire young designers, and a lot of professional resources.

Cons

The hours are long with constant deadlines- a work life balance is seen as a lack of professional commitment, and is punished with fewer to no opportunities for growth and creative agency.

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