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Firmani + Associates Reviews

3.8

57% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

Kristi Herriott

100% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Firmani + Associates has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Firmani + Associates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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26 reviews
1.0
13 Aug 2015

Save Yourself from an Authoritarian Workplace

Anonymous employee
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Pros

VERY small firm - so you'll get a ton of experience but note that it comes at the cost of long hours and non-stop stress.

Cons

Competitive and unstable work environment. Very authoritarian in nature - the owner has the last word, is always right, and employees should succumb and forfeit any and all creativity and independence. There is a trickle-down effect of disrespect. No collaboration - the expectation was to glue yourself to your desk, not talk to your peers, and perform as many billable hours as possible.

1.0
7 Mar 2016

You ABSOLUTELY can do better than to work here.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Hmm. Well, if you like South Lake Union (I do), then the location is nice? The office is also quite pretty at first glance...but once you're working there, you realize it's actually pretty suffocating, and the open floor plan (where everything you do/say can be monitored) only adds another weapon to management's arsenal for psychological warfare.

Cons

Honestly, I could copy/paste every "con" from the other negative reviews. I think it speaks volumes that most of these reviews point out the same problems. Look, this isn't just about one or two disgruntled employees. It's about a really crappy office culture and management style that makes this a truly demoralizing place to work, for nearly everybody who comes through. And while I'm happy there are at least a couple employees who enjoyed their time at F+A, there's a bizarre subtext to the positive reviews and to ownership's comments (not just here, but in office settings and discussions) that people who have problems with the F+A environment are simply not suited to high-stress environments with long hours. That's so silly! Don't fall for that nonsense. It has nothing to do with disliking high stress workplaces, and everything to do with disliking emotional terrorism.

1.0
4 Aug 2015

Would not recommend Firmani

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Small company, so you'll get a range of experiences right out of college. PR firm experience looks good on a resume for your next job.

Cons

Low salaries and oppressive culture. Work is primarily with clients in the insurance and law industries. There is a culture of paranoia and fear which is not fun to work under. High turnover rate--most people are only there for a year or so before leaving, often under bad terms.

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