NBBJ reviews

3.8

63% would recommend to a friend

(273 total reviews)
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Robert Mankin

55% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

NBBJ has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 273 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NBBJ 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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273 reviews
2.0
Sep 26, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Tons of opportunity to do everything within HR, given the high turnover. Great architects and designers. Amazing minds to create impressive portfolios. Firm thinks outside the norms incorporating psychology, and clinical studies to its practice.

Cons

Making friends internally is frowned upon. You would think that working with such a small yet mighty team, building and growing relationships would be valued. Quite the opposite is true, and instead you are spoken to about it. If you ever consider giving feedback, please know that you will be told that "if you are not happy an exit strategy will be provided". Constructive feedback is not valued, nor is it seen as an opportunity for improvement. Culture is held so highly, that if you don't fit the mold, you are not seen as a good fit. Diversity and inclusion is lacking.

2.0
Jul 13, 2017

Blind leading the Blind

Recommend
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Pros

Inclusive culture, everyone has a say though that culture has started to change as the firm wants to grow and become more corporate it seems.

Cons

Long hours, though doesn't seem drastically different from other firms. Staff is underappreciated. Loyalty and growing with the firm is often unrewarded as they continue to hire instead of promoting from within. Culture is muddied due to newly hired leadership. Studio leadership only seek the feedback of high level senior leadership on projects, which seemingly is the blind leading the blind.

1.0
Jan 25, 2015

No work/life balance

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Creative environment. Excellent vacation policy.

Cons

This office was run completely rogue from corporate standards - the partners felt entitled to making unrealistic demands. Not uncommon to work 12 or more hours a day.

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