DO NOT WORK HERE - Commercial Interior Designer TRIO Design Employee Review

1.0
Jun 15, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Cannot think of a single thing positive about this place.

Cons

Where do I begin? They dazzle prospective employees with their benefits package, however it’s extremely false advertising. Work/Life balance means working 50+ hour weeks and majority of weekends to meet irrational deadlines set in their contracts. You can’t take PTO without stabbing yourself in the back and if you don’t use it, you lose it. Profit hungry and over commit to projects at designers expense. Constantly overworking employees with no recognition or regards to their wellbeing. Have witnessed several employees have mental breakdowns at work because of exhaustion and stress. The best part about Trio is that employees do not get a voice, and they scare you into conformity and fear of being laid off. Trio believes that employees are expendable. Trio has an extremely high turnover rate (I’m talking upwards of 5 new employees starting every week) and has to resort to hiring remote employees out of state because they have gone through every designer in Denver and have a terrible reputation in the community. They USE and ABUSE employees, and then throw you away. Extremely confused how they have so many positive reviews, must of paid for them.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Apr 23, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Team members are generally hardworking and collaborative

Cons

It all stems from the top…not a good culture In my experience, this was a very challenging environment driven by inconsistent leadership direction and a lack of alignment at the top. Priorities shifted frequently, often without clear communication, which created confusion and repeated rework across teams. Leadership communication tended to emphasize appreciation and culture at a high level, but this did not consistently align with day-to-day decisions or operational realities. There appeared to be little to no standardized processes between teams, resulting in inefficiencies, miscommunication, and a reactive way of operating. The environment consistently felt chaotic due to the lack of structure, planning, and clear direction. Decisions were often made without full visibility into downstream impact, and follow-through on key initiatives felt inconsistent. I also observed ongoing turnover in leadership and employees leaving, creating a revolving door dynamic that made it difficult to maintain continuity or trust. Overall, the organization lacked the structure, consistency, and leadership stability needed to operate effectively.

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