NORR Reviews

Pros

I started with NORR on a contract to spend my summers while I was in school working and I was welcomed back with open arms the next summer. The year I finished school I was offered a full time position as an Architectural Designer - Technical and I have been here now full time for just over 3 years. Working with this company has been such a positive learning experience and a great way to develop my career and shape it into the exact career path I desired. NORR offers endless learning opportunities including free webinars and lunch & learns - providing us endless information on building methods and materials. The environment is so welcoming, everyone is so nice. Because we are a smaller office, the company feels like a small family. Apart from office life, NORR has also provided it's employees with an outstanding Working From Home initiative that has allowed us to continue working on our projects while remaining safe at home. One great thing I love about NORR is it's constant growth with new technology. Our team always seems to be introducing new software, and technology to improve our performance. I also love how much NORR encourages out of office relationships by hosting social events that allows us to get together with our co-workers to have some fun and promoting a work-life balance (which I believe NORR truly values).

Cons

I am a very detail oriented and focused individual and I find our open concept office environment can sometimes be very distracting to work in. Alternatively, through the working from home initiative, I feel like a lot of people are enjoying working from home more and therefore another con would be the fact that the office environment may not ever be the same when we return to the office.

Pros

Excellent support in career development -- if you put in the work! Cares about employees

Cons

Cons can be switched to Pros if the individual who views the con as an opportunity to help make it better. help positive change.

Pros

Competitive compensation packages. Room to grow and advance your career. Good work-life balance; flexible work hours Well situated office in Byward Market, close to transit hub, parks, culture and restaurants. Friendly and professional coworkers. Wide variety of project types and scales. Share-based employee-ownership model. Cutting edge design technology tools.

Cons

None right now to me. I really enjoy working here.

Pros

Complete leadership change at NORR. New management completely changing the way this company operates for the better

Cons

Change needs to happen faster

Pros

Location Organized work Professional respectful environment Long lasting company with good reputation

Cons

I did my career in this company starting from scratch when I arrived to Canada with my degree in Architecture. I focused in my work, development and learning as well as dedicating my time to do the internship, exams, courses to get the license and ensuring that I was progressing at all times. However this path was not really easy at NORR Toronto, specially because I found many people stuck in their positions for decades, not for them to understand what my goals, potential and therefore contribution to the firm would be. You feel that they try to stain your image when they can't deal with your determination and dedication When you find out that all this professional path doesn't mean anything for them, that there is more to do downstairs at the bar having drinks with the boss to see how loud you can laugh at his jokes; that the majority of people don't do internship, courses, licenses, therefore no continuing education, then you understand that you have a decision to make. Promotions are made based on loyalty, that selection of people who meet outside the company and you were not part of. Disdainful language and in many ways hidden between the lines, that once you start listening can harm you on a daily basis.

Pros

Great place to learn and grow when new to the profession. Knowledgeable mentors and managers.

Cons

Project type is limited and interesting ones mostly given to people with 10+ years experience.