Forward thinking, but need to back up the hype - Architect NBBJ Employee Review

3.0
Feb 10, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Possible life work balance. But let's be serious, anyone wanting to be forward thinking and progressive has to sacrifice time for great work. Good benefits. They really care about the staff. It is a company built for self-starters. If you're entrepreneurial, you will do well here.

Cons

the consistency of design work varies from office to office, and even within the studio. Much of this can have to do with market sectors, but for the most part if a project has one of the strong design leaders in charge (especially the NY Design Principal), it's going to be a good project.

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

Super flexible and great coworkers

Cons

No real cons. Maybe wished it was more hybrid

1.0
Jun 16, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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