Great Place to Work & Grow - Senior Associate NBBJ Employee Review

5.0
Mar 7, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Career Opportunities: If you want to develop and progress here, there are many opportunities for upward growth. Authentic leadership: The firm leadership team hosts quarterly townhalls where they report on the business outlook, recent wins, and host a live Q&A. I appreciate these honest discussions and insights they share. Work Life Balance: There are times of the year where you can get really busy, but my team always encourages taking time away to reset/refresh afterwards. Day to day, there's also a lot of flexibility and understanding for personal schedules/needs.

Cons

Personal experiences can vary based on the studio/office you're in, but overall the firm has a great culture.

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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