Worst Company I've Worked At - Designer SDK Atelier Employee Review

1.0
10 Jan 2025
Recommend
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Pros

No pros at this company. Don't waste your career / life here.

Cons

I have never been treated so poorly by an employer. In particular, by the CEO and his son, who is set to take over. They both lead by fear instead of mentoring or talking to people. The above comment mentions some allegations, and I completely believe it happened 100%. Although I had a couple years experience in the field prior to joining, I was still relatively new and learning. Instead of mentoring me or teaching me if I made a mistake, the CEO and his son would berate me and threaten to fire me if it continued. How is anyone supposed to learn that way? Don't waste your time interviewing or doing business with this company. It's not worth it. There are many great architecture firms in the OC area that won't treat you like you aren't worth anything.

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5.0
3 Aug 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Company growing in a fast pace. Opportunity to grow as in the career of Architecture in the Housing Industry. Highly competitive firm.

Cons

Occasionally schedules are set to accommodated clients needs or requests which can interfere or overlap with a initial preset workload.

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4.0
6 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

As a graphic designer collaborating within our design team, I have had the pleasure of working closely with this architectural firm. Their dedication to innovation and attention to detail consistently elevate our projects, creating inspiring environments that are both functional and visually stunning. The team’s openness to creative input and commitment to seamless communication have made every project enjoyable and rewarding. I highly recommend them for their professionalism, creative vision, and collaborative spirit.

Cons

Client often gave vague and confusing direction on the stucco and pain color and that was a very negative point

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