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Junior Designer - Junior Designer II By IV Design Employee Review

3.0
20 Mar 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful workplace, friendly and talented coworkers, wide range of projects, monthly yoga, pet-friendly office, many opportunities to be mentored by senior designers, annual educational fund (upon approval).

Cons

No annual raise, extremely difficult to get a raise even after working there for several years, difficult to move up in roles, no flex hours (very strict about the work days), overtime requests are not always approved but deadlines remain (and are often unrealistic), overtime dinners are questioned if the bill exceeds $15/person, promise of opportunities to travel are not met, extreme favouritism, unusual procedures (I.e. window shades to be drawn to a certain level, frowned upon when you do not eat lunch with the partners, can not place anything on top of upper desk surface, must push chair in specific way, etc.), and when employees leave, the partners often say only negative things about the ex employee.

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3.0
19 May 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

supportive and talented colleagues, wide range of responsibilities, educational and trip opportunities, dog friendly, lunch and learn perks, standard benefits

Cons

overtime is expected, poor salary compensation and barely to no annual raises/bonus, management could improve on resource allocations and anticipated deadline communications, could be more transparent overall with business management.

3.0
20 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Half the project opportunities are decent (if you actually get to work on them). They do have some great designers to get to know.

Cons

Compensation is low compared to other studios. No bonuses, no raises, and very rare in-studio promotions. They have a benchmarking program that fails designers. Annual reviews have no outcome. No desire for employee retention - loss of 7-9 staff members in almost half a year. Very obvious favouritism of staff and unfair treatment between departments. Designers are forced to work in office and technicians are able to work at home. Dated ideas of what it means to be a contributing designer. Pigeon holes designers into roles they cannot grow in. Poor client management; very yes man. Glorifies OT and burns designers out. Shames people for not going to office parties.

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