Pros
- Some of the nicest and most talented designers I've ever met - Some interesting projects for well known companies - Fun social events - Some managers actually care about their team. This was obvious when I was on different teams at once - I heard other IA offices are less toxic than Boston. So maybe go there?
Cons
- Treat employees like a number with never ending projects and little time to breathe before the next deadline - Eat at your desk culture - Unlimited vacation is not so. Better off getting a standard 2-3 weeks in writing - Praised for your hard work until it is time for a raise or promotion. Then you are called ungrateful for even daring to ask - Favoritism - One of the directors constantly says incredibly inappropriate things about themselves, their relationships, and others in the office. Everyone puts up with how uncomfortable they feel because that person is upper management - Forced people back to the office peak quarantine starting July 2020 with threat of them losing their jobs. Fired those where uncomfortable doing so. Justification was so that they could get clients to start up office projects again. Almost 50% of the remaining staff left within a year - Terrible management bullies. a few coworkers told me in a matter of fact way that they had been bullied and led to tears by how some of the directors and principals spoke to them - Feel like you're being watched - I know people who have actively stopped their friends from accepting job offers for this office due to high turnover - Their ESOP program is a sham