Overall Observations - Architect CollinsWoerman Employee Review

2.0
Jan 11, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The projects and clients are great; innovative and diverse in nature. With many areas of practice the company survives when one area is a little lean and another thrives.

Cons

Whether you are employed by CW for 1 year or 30; you have very little say; no one listens. Every little decision, request, expenditure, suggestion is second guessed and the typical first response is NO. There is very little if any opportunity to advance; you can get a title but there is no transition plan in place; they do not keep within the competition advances in ownership, salary adjustments or bonuses. All money is put into R&D for a firm leadership funded subsidiary. No matter what level of education anyone receives they will be pigeonholed into the position for which they were hired i.e. the office boy will never be a principal. People leave because there is no career path unless you have an advocate - how does one get an advocate without some real sucking up? You don't. By then it's too late - other talents are leaving and no one cares - they weren't a good fit anyway is the company line.

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5.0
Dec 23, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

I really liked the working environment, had the opportunity to explore multiple projects, and felt like I had the resources I needed to be successful. As a result of this experience, I'm more excited than ever to pursue a career in architecture.

Cons

I had a great experience working here, nothing that I would have changed.

4.0
Jun 17, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people are good hearted, even the owners, particularly the owners. The projects are decent and done well.

Cons

A good heart and good architecture doesn't equal good business ownership. They need to get out of their own way.

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