I miss my family! - Anonymous employee Staffelbach Design Associates Employee Review

They will give you what you give out. If you love what you do, they will try to find a way to help you "Fit In" where ever you wish. I was there for over 10 years and they always worked with me and my "wants". They are more about work - life balance that in the past, but I feel if you ask for time off they always accommodated. They have a Who's Who of clients that I loved designing for....and most would. Located in Uptown, the hub of Dallas.

Parking garage is dangerous, as most people drive too fast in the building the occupy currently - 2525 McKinnon.

-The cult-like Monday morning meetings are a riot to witness -You get lots of little notes, letters and gold stars, if you're into that sort of thing -Free snacks -Generous base salary

Things I wish I had known before accepting the positon: -Staffelbach operates more like a design-build firm than an architectural design firm. Projects are fast ("design" is usually done in 1-2 weeks) and a disconcerting proportion of the design work is farmed out to reps. -You must be willing to be insulted by the design principal, repeatedly. Even 20-year veterans are expected to sit and take direct insults in front of everyone -Much of the leadership are bitter, unhappy people and they will make you feel it -When you fill out your weekly projected timesheet, fill it up with hours, even if they are fake. Available time seems to be the primary factor driving most firings. -Most importantly, the modern design of the office is highly misleading. Most output falls somewhere on the post-modern to neotraditional scale, especially the projects that involve either of the two design leads. Old, stuffy, tired design that would have maybe been exciting in the mid- to late-nineties.