Pros
- Decent healthcare benefits and work-life balance. - A good place to work if you align with traditional norms and values.
Cons
- The workspace is surprisingly average for a design firm, which feels underwhelming given the industry standards. - They tout their "Zweig Best Firm to Work For" status. It's worth questioning how they achieve those votes and what does Zweig really is? Is it really that well known? - personally never heard of this in any other company. - Diversity and inclusion are mentioned often but don’t seem to be implemented consistently. During interviews, it’s advisable to ask directly about diversity metrics and policies. - The SoCal leadership team appears to lack diversity, think certain demographics favoritism or homogeneity. - Design strategy often seems outdated, with “innovation” being more of a buzzword than a reality. - ESOP benefits seem skewed toward older generations (aka boomers) - Interior design leadership, particularly SF, has a reputation for micromanagement and insecurity, be ready to handle that package. - Feedback is frequently vague, and expectations are not always clearly communicated. Thriving is for some, applied in a homogenous way throughout a particular conservative demographic. - Subtle but noticeable cultural and demographic preferences within the company