Cambridge Design Partnership Reviews

Pros

I have worked at CDP for over 6 months now, after previously working at another Cambridge consulting firm. Compared to other engineering firms I have worked at: - A wide variety of interesting, challenging projects to work on. - Lots of crossover between projects and skills, so it's a great place to work if you are a "jack of all trades". - Everyone I've worked with has been creative, friendly and smart. There is a good culture of helping each other out and there is the attitude of getting things done well, rather than pointing the finger blame culture. Compared to other design consultancies: - There is a real culture of encouraging personal development, with time set aside per week for individual training and non-revenue work. - Weekly company wide meetings, where sales information, updates and general interesting project updates are shared. This really helps you feel involved with what's going on and understanding the direction of the company - especially if you are heavily involved in one project. - Management and the employee owned trust seem to genuinely take into consideration the employees' concerns and suggestions into how the company is run. - A culture of trusting employees, and support to do what is right.

Cons

Cons: - As with any consultancy, work can be very busy at times, with occasional late nights. That also means it can be stressful at times. - The company has grown rapidly recently, which means there are some "small company" attitudes, which don't translate well to a larger company structure. - The current office and labs were bursting at the seams pre-covid. Fortunately there are plans to move into a much larger office building in the very near future. - There is a decent amount of diversity (especially compared with other cambridge companies!), but this could still be improved.

Pros

Great people, good salary, bonuses & benefits, profitable business

Cons

Lack of support, stressful, rapid growth not being managed very well

Pros

Truly interesting work Clients are partners - they like working with CDP Creative, talented but humble colleagues Collegiate atmosphere Beautiful rural location

Cons

Company growing fast - things are evolving rapidly

Pros

some of the smartest and approachable and friendly professionals i have ever worked with. Truly an innovative company that lives up to it's reputation - it has an open/honest culture and fantastic benefits/L&D opportunities - thoroughly enjoying each day I spend with my colleagues.

Cons

none that i can think of

Pros

*Generous bonus (12% non-contributory) *Most people are friendly *Relaxed dress code - wear what you want unless you’re seeing someone external e.g. a client *The workshop, hackspace and lab equipment can be used for your own projects for free, just pay for material. *Semi-flexible hours (10-4 core)

Cons

* Lab space has barely grown with the number of projects and so is in increasingly short supply. * Have to take on management / selling work in order to progress - purely technical routes to progress appear to be non-existent. *Some of the directors are highly resistant to criticism, including constructive criticism *Training opportunities are few and far between