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    Foster + Partners Reviews

    Updated 30 Aug 2019

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    Found 144 reviews

    3.9
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    74%
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    88%
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    Foster + Partners CEO Matthew Streets (no image)
    Matthew Streets
    48 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Great projects, great work environment" (in 12 reviews)

    • "Fast-paced and interesting work environment with great opportunities for development" (in 11 reviews)

    Cons

    • "long hours, hard work, demanding deadlines" (in 31 reviews)

    • "Long working hours, badly pay, politics" (in 15 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Great place for thriving young architects"

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      Current Employee - Architectural Assistant in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Foster + Partners full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      +Good Work organisation +Wide spectrum of projects +Healthy Social atmosphere

      Cons

      Working hours Single job focused work

      Foster + Partners2019-08-28

    2. "As expected in a design practice"

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      Current Employee - Partner in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Foster + Partners full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Good support, good experience, great projects, design and sustainability oriented practice.

      Cons

      Long hours, lots of reviews and revisions, emphasis on pushing people to do their best, lower than average salaries.

      Advice to Management

      Match external salaries.

      Foster + Partners2019-08-17
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    3. "IT Procurement/SAM"

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      Current Employee - IT Procurement Officer in London, England
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Foster + Partners full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Flexibility good canteen nice internal events multicultural environment

      Cons

      low benefits no compensation not too much career opportunities

      Foster + Partners2019-08-14

    4. "Nice studio + people. Long hours."

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      Former Employee - 3D Artist in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Foster + Partners full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Great team and nice studio.

      Cons

      Very long and unpaid over time.

      Advice to Management

      Pay overtime.

      Foster + Partners2019-08-21

    5. "2 and half years working here straight out of uni"

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      Former Employee - Architect in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Foster + Partners full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Exposure to amazing projects, working alongside highly talented people, unbelievable resources, great for the cv!

      Cons

      Excessive overtime, working long term here will not directly give you the skills required to work in a small practice

      Advice to Management

      Payment/bonuses/ time off for overtime worked

      Foster + Partners2019-08-16

    6. "Give more opportunities for growth"

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      Former Employee - Associate Urban Designer 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Foster + Partners full-time

      Pros

      Willingness to experiment, nice working environment and social life, excellent equipment, very organised

      Cons

      Very hierarchical, not transparency in appraisal methods

      Foster + Partners2019-08-07

    7. "Great Experience"

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      Former Employee - Artist 

      I worked at Foster + Partners full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      +great feel of community +beautiful projects +nice located office

      Cons

      -long working hours -pressure of time

      Foster + Partners2019-07-22

    8. "Long hours"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Foster + Partners full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Interesting projects but luck of advance stages in projects

      Cons

      Poor life and work balance

      Foster + Partners2019-08-03

    9. "Assistant"

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      Current Employee - Assistant Part II in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Foster + Partners full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Great competitive environment for those interested to kick-start their career or advance within the office

      Cons

      Work life balance might be lacking, not recommended unless truly passionate about architecture.

      Advice to Management

      Perhaps only related to the hierarchy of the firm

      Foster + Partners2019-07-13

    10. "A very talented team who produce outstanding work"

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      Current Employee - Human Resources Advisor in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Foster + Partners full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      I get to work with great people and a talented team. Good office facilities and subsidised canteen, lovely location near battersea park. Lots of events to attend and get involved in, CPD's, awareness days etc. Lots of work to keep busy with.

      Cons

      Although being near battersea park is a plus, it is not that close to stations and getting round London.

      Foster + Partners2019-07-09
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