Interesting place to work - Anonymous employee NBBJ Employee Review

3.0
Jul 18, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are many good things to say about what NBBJ produces, the quality of their design and the people that work there.

Cons

However, they like to believe that everyone has a seat at the table and that they encourage free speech and ideas, but you learn quickly that you will not succeed at NBBJ, unless you start drinking the Koolaid and align yourself with the way they do things. Free thinking isn't what they truly want. and not everyone is "invited to participate at the table" , (only the chosen few). They also over massage ideas, projects and plans to a fault. It can be frustrating sometimes to roll a product out.

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Pros

Super flexible and great coworkers

Cons

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1.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

healthcare benefit, good office location

Cons

Bonus points if you're white and can fit into the small inner circle (iykyk). If not, you may find yourself constantly reminded that you don’t really belong. There is a very obvious double standard around flexibility and trust. Certain people seem to be allowed to do whatever they want, while others get questioned for the same behavior and suddenly need to have a “conversation with the manager.” Openly talking negatively about coworkers and consultants is also treated as normal. There is a lot of casual criticism, gossip, and dismissive commentary, which makes the environment feel unnecessarily tense and unprofessional. The micromanagement is also exhausting, especially from managers who are too busy to know what you are actually working on. Instead of feeling trusted to do your job, you end up spending a lot of energy managing perception. Also, 4 days in the office is intense; sometimes people just need quiet time to focus. Although if you're one of the favorites, that can be negotiable.

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